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.
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
103
Acting credits
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Directing
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Writing
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Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 7.8The Avengers
1961 · tv · Acting
- 2
★ 7.4Victim
1961 · movie · as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
- 3
★ 6.8Gosford Park
2001 · movie · as Mr. Burkett
- 4
★ 6.8The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · movie · as Porter
- 5
★ 6.7The Three Musketeers
1973 · movie · as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
- 6
★ 6.5Carry On Screaming!
1966 · movie · as Mr. Jones
- 7
★ 6.4The BFG
1990 · movie · as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
- 8
★ 6.4The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · movie · as Peperel
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 11,261 votes
Gosford Park
2001 · movie
- 2369 votes
The Three Musketeers
1973 · movie
- 3338 votes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · movie
- 4185 votes
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · movie
- 5172 votes
The BFG
1990 · movie
- 6160 votes
Victim
1961 · movie
- 7151 votes
The Avengers
1961 · tv
- 8
126 votesA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · movie
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
1931 1 title(s)
1935 1 title(s)
1950 1 title(s)
1954 2 title(s)
1955 3 title(s)
1956 4 title(s)
1958 2 title(s)
1960 4 title(s)
1961 4 title(s)
1962 4 title(s)
1964 3 title(s)
1965 5 title(s)
1966 5 title(s)
1967 1 title(s)
1968 7 title(s)
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
movie · as Registrar · ★ 5.4
A Flea in Her Ear
movie · as Charles, the Butler · ★ 6.5
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
movie · as The Undertaker · ★ 9.0
Red, White, and Zero
movie · Acting · ★ 5.0
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
movie · as Factory Manager · ★ 6.8
The Champions
tv · as Clerk · ★ 6.5
The World of Beachcomber
tv · as Various Roles · ★ 9.0
1969 6 title(s)
Crooks and Coronets
movie · as Cyril · ★ 8.5
The Assassination Bureau
movie · as Elevator victim (uncredited) · ★ 6.7
The Bed Sitting Room
movie · as The BBC · ★ 5.9
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
tv · as King Kong · ★ 9.0
The Magic Christian
movie · as Police Inspector · ★ 5.8
Till Death Us Do Part
movie · as Valuation Officer · ★ 7.6
1970 7 title(s)
All the Way Up
movie · as Mr Driver · ★ 7.0
Ben Travers Farces
tv · as Claude Hickett MP
From a Bird's Eye View
tv · as Spinks · ★ 6.0
Some Will, Some Won't
movie · as Purvis · ★ 5.2
The Goodies
tv · as Waiter, as Master of Ceremonies · ★ 7.6
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
movie · as Porter · ★ 6.8
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
movie · as Tom Stoddart · ★ 6.0
1972 7 title(s)
Are You Being Served?
tv · as Captain Peacock · ★ 7.3
Bless This House
movie · as Mr. Jones · ★ 6.4
Crown Court
tv · as Professor McIver · ★ 5.7
Our Miss Fred
movie · as British Colonel · ★ 6.1
Sykes
tv · as Dr. Taplow · ★ 6.7
That's Your Funeral
movie · as Town Clerk · ★ 4.3
Up the Chastity Belt
movie · as Master of Ceremonies · ★ 4.1
1973 6 title(s)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
movie · as Estate Agent · ★ 4.8
Last of the Summer Wine
tv · as Truly · ★ 7.2
No Sex Please - We're British
movie · as Glass Shop Manager · ★ 5.2
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
movie · as Mr. Russell · ★ 6.8
That Sinking Feeling
movie · as Arthur
The Three Musketeers
movie · as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited) · ★ 6.7
