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Overview. Born. January 15, 1921 · Dulwich, London, England, UK. Died. March 16, 2013 · Barnes, London, England, UK (natural causes) Birth name. Frank Thornton Ball. Height. 6′ (1.83 m)
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...
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 · Comedy actor Frank Thornton, famous for his portrayal of Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?, has died aged 92, his agent has revealed. Thornton died in his sleep in the early hours of Saturday, David Daly announced.
Mar 18, 2013 · The actor Frank Thornton who played Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served, has died at the age of 92. After working on stage and in films during the 1950s, he became a familiar face on...
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...
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.
