Frank Thornton has died at the age of 92.
The actor was best known for his role as Captain Stephen Peacock in long-running BBC sitcom Are You Being Served?.
He also starred in the follow-up Grace & Favour and as Truly Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine. His last role was in this year's cinema adaptation of stage farce Run for Your Wife.
Thornton passed away in his sleep on Saturday (March 16), his agent David Daly confirmed to BBC News.
"I have been Frank's agent since 1986 and he has been the most wonderful client as well as being a great friend. He will be sorely missed," Daly said.
Are You Being Served? ran for 69 episodes over ten series from 1972 to 1985.
Thornton's death makes 79-year-old Nicholas Smith the oldest surviving member of the show's original cast.
Born Frank Thornton Ball in Dulwich in 1921, Thornton worked in insurance before registering at the London...
The actor was best known for his role as Captain Stephen Peacock in long-running BBC sitcom Are You Being Served?.
He also starred in the follow-up Grace & Favour and as Truly Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine. His last role was in this year's cinema adaptation of stage farce Run for Your Wife.
Thornton passed away in his sleep on Saturday (March 16), his agent David Daly confirmed to BBC News.
"I have been Frank's agent since 1986 and he has been the most wonderful client as well as being a great friend. He will be sorely missed," Daly said.
Are You Being Served? ran for 69 episodes over ten series from 1972 to 1985.
Thornton's death makes 79-year-old Nicholas Smith the oldest surviving member of the show's original cast.
Born Frank Thornton Ball in Dulwich in 1921, Thornton worked in insurance before registering at the London...
- 3/18/2013
- Digital Spy
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