Frank Thornton | |
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 Thornton as Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? | |
| Born | Frank Thornton Ball 15 January 1921 |
| Died | 16 March 2013 (aged 92) Barnes, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2013 |
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 TV sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour (Are You Being Served? Again!) and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.