Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 1921 – 16 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? And its sequel Grace & Favour (Are You Being Served? Again!) and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in television sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.

Carry on Screaming
The BFG
Are You Being Served?
The Assassination Bureau
The Magic Christian
Vampira

Steptoe and Son · S1, E4

The Economist

Harold tries to teach Albert a valuable lesson in economics, but his plan backfires.
Steptoe and Son · S7, E8

Christmas Special 1973

Albert and Harold prepare for Christmas, but Harold's plans do not include his father, and has plane tickets for Majorca, to get as far away from his as possible.
Steptoe and Son · S2, E4

Sixty-Five Today

An impoverished father and son rag-and-bone team struggle to get along, the old man set in his grimy and grasping ways, while his son holds social aspirations and pretensions.
Steptoe and Son · S4, E7

Pilgrim's Progress

Harold takes Albert on a trip to France to visit the old battlefields. On the flight, Albert can't keep his opinions to himself.

Frank Thornton

Movies

Guest Appearances