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Frank Thornton Ball was born in Dulwich, London, the son of Rosina Mary ( née Thornton) and William Ernest Ball. [1] His father was an organist at St Stephen's Church, Sydenham Hill, [2] where Frank learned to play the organ for a short while. Music proved too difficult for him, however, and he wanted to act from an early age.
Mar 18, 2013 · Frank Thornton, who played Captain Peacock in BBC comedy Are You Being Served? has died at the age of 92.
Frank Thornton (1921-2013) Frank Thornton. He was the third child of William Ernest Ball, a bank manager and Rosina whose other children were Marjorie, who died in 1980 and John, Thornton was his mother's maiden name and his middle name, He played the cello in his school's orchestra and was a corporal in the Officer's Training Corps which he ...
Frank Thornton was an English actor, best remembered for portraying ‘Captain Stephen Peacock’ in the ‘BBC’ comedy series ‘Are You Being Served?’ Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and death.
Mar 18, 2013 · 18 March 2013. Frank Thornton as Captain Peacock and Arthur Brough as Mr Grainger in Are You Being Served? in 1973. Frank Thornton, who has died at the age of 92, was a character actor who spent ...
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.
Mar 18, 2013 · Obituary: Frank Thornton. 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 ...
Mar 18, 2013 · Comedy actor Frank Thornton was the last remaining original cast member from the beloved sitcom Are You Being Served?
Mar 18, 2013 · Published: Monday, 18 March 2013 at 1:20 pm. Frank Thornton, who was perhaps best known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?, has died aged 92. The actor passed away peacefully in ...
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 British ...
