Brian Wilde
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Brian George Wilde was an English actor best known for his roles in television comedy, most notably Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine. Although tall, h
Brian Wilde blue plaque in Ashton-under-Lyne
Frank Thornton
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Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & F
Brian Wilde
…Wine, Wilde returned as Foggy in 1990. He stayed until 1997, when he contracted shingles during the preparations for series 19 and decided to retire. Frank Thornton was invited to join the cast to replace Wilde, making his debut in the 1997 Christmas special "There Goes The Groom!". Wilde featured in "The Fear…
Thornton as Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served?