The Guardian reports that the actor Frank Thornton has died at the age of 92. Thornton had a flair for comedy
derived from the subtle craftsmanship of classical stage work. However,
he will be best remembered for his longstanding characters in two
popular BBC
television comedy series – the sniffily priggish Captain Peacock in Are
You Being Served? and the pompous retired policeman Herbert "Truly"
Truelove, in Roy Clarke's Last of the Summer Wine.
4 comments:
I loved Frank Thornton in He was perfect, as were all of the other leads. What giggles I got from this series!
Oops - I somehow lost part of my message. Following the word in above I had Are You Being Served? What a lovely show that was...
Mr. Thornton was wonderful. His style of comedy, and that of his peers, is something we don't have anymore. This is a time that has gone by.
I am saddened to hear that the man who acted Captain Peacock is gone.
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