Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting15th January 1921(died at 92)Dulwich, London, England, UK105 titles

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.

Born

15th January 1921 · Dulwich, London, England, UK

Died

16th March 2013

Known for

Acting

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Known for

Gosford Park

Movie Drama Mystery

–26th December 2001

The Three Musketeers

Movie Action Adventure

–11th December 1973

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Movie Mystery Crime

–29th October 1970

The Tomb of Ligeia

Movie Horror Drama

–1st November 1964

The BFG

Movie Animation Family

–25th December 1990

Victim

Movie Drama Crime

–1st August 1961

The Avengers

TV Show Action & Adventure Crime

–7th January 1961

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

–16th October 1966

Carry On Screaming!

Movie Comedy Horror

–20th May 1966

Coronation Street

–9th December 1960

Are You Being Served?

–8th September 1972

The Assassination Bureau

Movie Action Adventure

–9th March 1969

Casualty

TV Show Drama Soap

–6th September 1986

Are You Being Served? The Movie

–10th June 1977

The Bed Sitting Room

Movie Comedy Science Fiction

–1st June 1969

The New Avengers

TV Show Drama Action & Adventure

–22nd October 1976

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