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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton was an English actor, born on January 15, 1921, and passed away on March 16, 2013. He was best known for his roles in British TV sitcoms such as "Are You Being Served?" and "Last of the Summer Wine." Thornton was awarded an OBE in 1983 for his services to drama.

Titles credited to Frank Thornton

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 8

This comedy series, which follows the exploits of employees at London's fictional "Grace Brothers" department store, is full of sexual innuendo, slapstick, visual gags, and double entendres. Much of t...

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Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1992 IMDB Rating: 7.7

Grace & Favour is a British sitcom sequel to the long-running series Are You Being Served ? It aired on BBC1 for two series from 1992 to 1993 and marked the return of Are You Being Served ? creators...

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The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Baptista has two daughters: Kate and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's much interested in problem child, Kate. Baptista declares that he won't give Bianca away in a marriage...

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The Early Bird

The Early Bird

Film Age rating: 1 Year: 1965 IMDB Rating: 6.7

Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Pitkin does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual ch...

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