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Frank Thornton

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Frank Thornton

Acting

121 known credits 0.8 popularity score 92 years

Biography

About 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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Career at a glance

Frank Thornton across film and television

110credited titles
69movie credits
41TV credits
1931–2022screen career span

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