Frank Thornton aka Mr. Peacock: R.I.P.

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.

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