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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 . Early life.
Mar 18, 2013 · Frank Thornton, who played Captain Peacock in BBC comedy Are You Being Served? has died at the age of 92. Thornton died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Barnes, London, on Saturday, his...
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Frank Thornton (1921-2013) was a British actor who appeared in TV shows such as Are You Being Served? and Last of the Summer Wine. He also played in movies like Gosford Park and The Bed Sitting Room, and was a pilot officer in WWII.
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Mar 18, 2013 · Carole Woddis. Mon 18 Mar 2013 08.54 EDT. The actor Frank Thornton, who has died aged 92, had a flair for comedy derived from the subtle craftsmanship of classical stage work. However, he will...
Mar 18, 2013 · Frank Thornton, who has died at the age of 92, was a character actor who spent more than 20 years in bit parts until achieving national fame as the pompous Captain Peacock in the BBC sitcom Are...
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Mar 18, 2013 · LONDON (AP) — British actor Frank Thornton — best known as Captain Peacock in the long-running television comedy “Are You Being Served?” — has died at age 92, his agent said Monday. The actor is best remembered by British audiences for his comic role in the innuendo-laden hit sitcom, which ran from the 1970s to 1985.
Mar 18, 2013 · 18 March 2013. Actor Frank Thornton, who has died at his home in London aged 92, was best known for his role as Captain Peacock in the BBC comedy Are You Being Served? Set in a department...
