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Capricorn Actors. Childhood & Early Life. Frank Thornton was born on January 15, 1921, in Dulwich, London, to Rosina Mary (nee Thornton) and William Ernest Ball. As a child, Frank tried to master playing the organ at ‘St. Stephen’s Church,’ Sydenham Hill, where his father was an organist. However, Frank discontinued, as he found it ...
Frank Thornton (1845 – 18 December 1918) was an English actor, singer, comedian and producer. Despite a successful stage career in comedies in London, on tour and abroad, Thornton is probably best remembered as the understudy to George Grossmith in a series of Gilbert and Sullivan operas from 1877 to 1884. Thornton began his stage career ...
18. März 2013 · Frank Thornton, a.k.a. Captain Peacock talks about his character from Are You Being Served as part of PBS' Funny Blokes of British Comedy.
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Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 1921 - 16 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?
18. März 2013 · Comedy actor Frank Thornton, famous for his portrayal of Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?, has died aged 92, his agent has revealed. Thornton died in his sleep in the early hours of ...
20. März 2013 · British actor Frank Thornton — best known as Captain Peacock in the long-running television comedy "Are You Being Served?" —died in his sleep March 16 in London. He was 92.
Fans of British comedy will be saddened to hear of the passing of Frank Thornton, the remarkable character actor who was probably best known for his portrayal of Captain Peacock on long-running, popular Britcom Are You Being Served?. Thornton, who was 92, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on London on Saturday, March 16, according to his longtime agent David Daley. He is survived by ...
