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Frank Thornton

Acting1921–2013Dulwich, London, England, UK

Biography

Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 1921 - 16 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? (1972-1985) and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-01-15
Age92 years old at death
Date of Death† 2013-03-16
Place of BirthDulwich, London, England, UK

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Filmography

The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

1973 · Action

Gosford Park
6.8

Gosford Park

2001 · Drama

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966 · Music

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.8

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 · Adventure

The Tomb of Ligeia
6.4

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964 · Horror

The Assassination Bureau
6.7

The Assassination Bureau

1969 · Action

Carry On Screaming!
6.5

Carry On Screaming!

1966 · Comedy

The Magic Christian
5.8

The Magic Christian

1969 · Comedy

6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Comedy

The BFG
6.4

The BFG

1990 · Animation

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
4.8

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973 · Family

The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 · Comedy

Victim
7.4

Victim

1961 · Drama

The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965 · Comedy

No Sex Please - We're British
5.2

No Sex Please - We're British

1973 · Comedy

Run For Your Wife
4.4

Run For Your Wife

2012 · Comedy

Up the Chastity Belt
4.1

Up the Chastity Belt

1972 · Comedy

A Flea in Her Ear
6.5

A Flea in Her Ear

1968 · Comedy