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 ...

Gentle sitcom following the hijinks of retired folk in the Yorkshire Dales, with the trio of Brian Murphy as Alvin, Peter Sallis as Clegg and Frank Thornton as Truly ...