RIP Frank Thornton

occyoccy Posts: 64,627
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Frank Thornton, who played Captain Peacock in BBC comedy Are You Being Served? has died at the age of 92.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21828965

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  • Eddie BadgerEddie Badger Posts: 6,005
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    A very familiar and welcome face in many a TV show. RIP
  • occyoccy Posts: 64,627
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    He also appeared in Last Of The Summer Wine.
  • petebluepeteblue Posts: 445
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    RIP Frank. Great comic actor. Not many of the Are You Being served or Summer Wine cast left now.
  • zooooooooooooozooooooooooooo Posts: 2,220
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    RIP Frank Thornton, I was Just watching him in Steptoe And Son Ride Again this morning.
  • TracerTongTracerTong Posts: 3,784
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    RIP Mr Peacock :(
  • paulsh1paulsh1 Posts: 2,245
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    Sad news,but at 92 not unexpected.
    Loved Are you Being Served? Think that there is only Mr Rumbelow left now.
    RIP Captain.
  • SalbatesSalbates Posts: 2,259
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    Very sad day in our house. Love Are You Being Served? Especially Captain Peacock. RIP Frank, thanks for the laughs x
  • petebluepeteblue Posts: 445
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    paulsh1 wrote: »
    Sad news,but at 92 not unexpected.
    Loved Are you Being Served? Think that there is only Mr Rumbelow left now.
    RIP Captain.

    Yes Nicholas Smith who played Mr Rumbold is still around, he is 79 now.
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    paulsh1 wrote: »
    Sad news,but at 92 not unexpected.
    Loved Are you Being Served? Think that there is only Mr Rumbelow left now.
    RIP Captain.

    Mike Berry is still about.
  • occyoccy Posts: 64,627
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    Jeremy Lloyd who wrote the sitcom is still alive too.
  • Lesley_Ann_McArLesley_Ann_McAr Posts: 562
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    He was also in the film of Till Death Do Us Part (must look that out on DVD) and the Christmas 1973 episode of Steptoe and Son.
  • BritFlicks1BritFlicks1 Posts: 631
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    RIP Frank Thornton. You're contributions to British stage, film, TV and radio were outstanding.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,062
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    Sad to hear this news, but then at 92 it's been a good life. Thanks for all the laughs Frank.
  • Chris1964Chris1964 Posts: 19,725
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    occy wrote: »
    He also appeared in Last Of The Summer Wine.

    ...........and scores of other things too.

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861530/

    What a full life he lead! .......and how much more interesting than spending far too many years in offices like me.

    Well done Frank, you made your mark!

    RIP.
  • Theo_BearTheo_Bear Posts: 997
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    Fantastic actor. So sad that he's left us, but my word. . 92 years old, what an innings, and what a body of work he's left behind.
  • DUNDEEBOYDUNDEEBOY Posts: 109,641
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    Incredibly I was looking him up yesterday and realised he was one of the few Are You Being served still with is.

    Sadly not anymore RIP Frank
  • occyoccy Posts: 64,627
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    Chris1964 wrote: »
    ...........and scores of other things too.

    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861530/

    What a full life he lead! .......and how much more interesting than spending far too many years in offices like me.

    Well done Frank, you made your mark!

    RIP.

    Thanks for the info, although I know. I just didn't want to list everything :D
  • GroutyGrouty Posts: 33,943
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    RIP Frank Thornton, condolences to all family and friends, an absolute legend, well and truly :(
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,877
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    From the original Are You Being Served? cast this now just leaves Nicholas Smith who at 79 is younger than I thought in fact making him 38 I believe when the pilot was filmed (he looked older).

    Sad to hear about Frank but at 92 a long life well lived with plenty for people to look back on and admire.
  • skp20040skp20040 Posts: 66,872
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    Yes he had a good innings and it is nice to hear he went peacefully in his sleep and not suffering from an illness, but that aside its a great shame, another one gone . It makes you sit back and think about your own age and how quickly time goes it doesnt seem that long since AYBS was on our screens ( and I am not old) very sad and my thoughts go to his family and friends, 67 years married , now thats an achievement in his business.

    RIP Frank and thanks for the laughs ( Are You being Served and Grace and Favour being my favourites)
  • TardisSteveTardisSteve Posts: 8,077
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    very sad news R.I.P Frank Thornton :(
  • dorydaryldorydaryl Posts: 15,927
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    From the original Are You Being Served? cast this now just leaves Nicholas Smith who at 79 is younger than I thought in fact making him 38 I believe when the pilot was filmed (he looked older).

    Sad to hear about Frank but at 92 a long life well lived with plenty for people to look back on and admire.

    I know, that's a surprise!

    Anyway, will very much miss Cap'n Peacock and 'Truly of the Yard'.
    R.I.P., Frank. A life well-lived :)
  • Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,305
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    skp20040 wrote: »
    it doesnt seem that long since AYBS was on our screens ( and I am not old)

    Last series was shown in early 1985, twenty-eight years ago.

    I can't imagine anyone else playing Captain Peacock half as well.
  • paulsh1paulsh1 Posts: 2,245
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    skp20040 wrote: »
    It makes you sit back and think about your own age and how quickly time goes it doesnt seem that long since AYBS was on our screens ( and I am not old)

    It certainly does.I am now at that age where the people who were on TV when I was growing up are starting to die through old age.Patrick Moore,Clive Dunne,Richard Briers,Norman Collier,Tony Gubba and now Frank,all in recent months.
  • eugenespeedeugenespeed Posts: 66,695
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    Rip :(
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