Frank Thornton dies aged 92

6:11 pm, Mon 18 Mar 2013

Frank Thornton in ‘Last of the Summer Wine’

Famous for roles in many UK comedies, Frank Thornton played Truly in the ‘Last of the Summer Wine’.

Here, he features alongside Barry (Mike Grady), Compo (Bill Owen) and Cleggy (Peter Sallis):

5:56 pm, Mon 18 Mar 2013

Frank Thornton in 'Are You Being Served?'

Frank Thornton has died aged 92.

One of his best known characters was Captain Peacock in 'Are You Being Served?'

Here he features in a scene alongside Mollie Sugden as Mrs Slocombe and Wendy Richard as Ms Brahms:

Frank Thornton played Captain Peacock for 13 years

Frank Thornton graced our screens for more than a decade in one of Britain's best loved sitcoms, Are You Being Served.

The actor played Captain Peacock in the famous fictional department store and went on to star in Last of the Summer Wine. He died in his sleep, aged 92.

ITV News' Lucrecia Millarinni reports:

1:36 pm, Mon 18 Mar 2013

Frank Thornton a 'joy to work with'

The last surviving member of the Are You Being Served cast Nicholas Smith, who played Mr Rumbold, told ITV News Frank Thornton was a "witty chap" who was a "joy to work with."

12:41 pm, Mon 18 Mar 2013

Thornton starred in many UK comedies

Frank Thornton was most famous for the role of Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served and went on to appear in its successor series, Grace & Favour.

Frank Thornton dies aged 92. Credit: Shaun Pattenden/Empics Entertainment

In more recent years he was familiar to viewers for his role as Truly in Last of the Summer Wine.

The actor specialised in comedy and also appeared in TV shows including Hancock's Half-Hour, Sykes and Steptoe And Son, as well as movie spin-off Steptoe And Son Ride Again.

Thornton was among the cast for the Julian Fellowes-scripted period drama Gosford Park and his last credit was in the British film Run For Your Wife, alongside Richard Briers, who died last month.

12:34 pm, Mon 18 Mar 2013

Agent: Thornton 'a great friend' who 'will be missed'

Ninety-two-year-old Frank Thornton died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday.

Frank was a much loved British actor who played mainly comedy roles and is perhaps best known for his role as Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and latterly as Truly in Last Of The Summer Wine.

Frank is survived by Beryl, his wife of 67 years, daughter Jane and their three grandchildren.

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.

– Frank Thornton's agent