About
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 for
Coronation StreetSeries • 1960
CasualtySeries • 1986
The AvengersSeries • 1961
Crown CourtSeries • 1972
Last of the Summer WineSeries • 1973
Danger ManSeries • 1960
Sunday Night TheatreSeries • 1950
The Sooty ShowSeries • 1955
SykesSeries • 1972
The ChampionsSeries • 1968
Blankety BlankSeries • 1979
Dixon of Dock GreenSeries • 1955
Hancock's Half HourSeries • 1956
Are You Being Served?Series • 1972
The GoodiesSeries • 1970
Steptoe and SonSeries • 1962
The New AvengersSeries • 1976
The Adventures of William TellSeries • 1958
The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries • 1982
The Man in Room 17Series • 1965
The Three MusketeersMovie • 1973
Gosford ParkMovie • 2001
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMovie • 1966
The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesMovie • 1970