Born in Dulwich, London, England, UK — Jan 15 1921• Died Mar 16 2013

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.
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Danny Roach

Edward Gutheridge


Professor McIver

Truly

Clerk

Sailor

Roland

Dr. Hugh


Dr. Taplow


PC Cox

Captain Peacock

Waiter

Prince Albert

Various

Tax Collector

Leo

Chief Inspector Bascombe

Clerk

Long

Mr. Burkett

Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Spinks

Mr Wilkinson
Commander Fairweather

Mr Trabb

Station Sergeant

Slave Driver

Police Inspector

Self (uncredited)

Self (uncredited)

Tom Stoddart
Claude Hickett MP

Porter

Charles, the Butler

British Colonel

Peperel

Drunken Doctor

Bank Official

Producer

Elevator victim (uncredited)
Self

British Scientist (uncredited)

Factory Manager

Valuation Officer

TV Director

The BBC

Mr. A&R

Wine Shop Manager

Master of Ceremonies

Glass Shop Manager

Gremio

Man on Bus


Revolutionary


Whitlow

Mr. Russell

George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

Registrar

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Mr Driver

Mr. Clarke

Inspector Crumb

Mr. Jones
Various Roles
King Kong

Purvis


Mr. Jones

Captain Stephen Peacock

Self (archive)

Dr. Johnson


(uncredited)

Police Sargeant

Inspector Finch

Police Inspector

The Undertaker

Police Photographer


False James Markley

Estate Agent

Passport Officer

Hotel receptionist (uncredited)

Cyril

Town Clerk

Archive Footage
Self

The Barman (uncredited)

Arthur

Sergeant Bull
BBC Announcer