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  • BIRTH 15/01/1921
  • DEATH 16/03/2013
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 6
  • MOVIES 11
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Frank Thornton

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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Shows (6)

Casualty
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
Roland
The Champions
The Champions
Clerk
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Danny Roach
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock

Movies (11)

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Porter
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
Peperel
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
Mr. Jones
Victim
Victim
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
The BFG
The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the…
Slave Driver
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
Bless This House
Bless This House
Mr Jones
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor

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