the Shrew. In the 1990s, he appeared as The Major-General (Stanley) in a production of The Pirates Of Penzance at the London Palladium. In 1997, he took the role of Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine, replacing Brian Wilde, who had suggested him for the role. He can also be seen in the film Gosford Park (2001) as Mr Burkett. Thornton was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1998, when he was surprised by Michael Aspel at Pinewood Studios. Death Thornton died from natural causes peacefully in his sleep at his home in Barnes, London, on 16 March 2013, aged 92. Selected filmography Radio Cab Murder (1954) – Inspector Finch Stock Car (1955) - Doctor Portrait of Alison (1955) – Police Photographer Johnny, You're Wanted (1956) Cloak Without Dagger (1956) – Mr. Markley Battle of the V-1 (1958) – British Scientist (uncredited) The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) – Barman (uncredited) The Impersonator (1961) – Police Sergeant (uncredited) Victim (1961) – George – Henry's Assistant (uncredited) Tarnished Heroes (1961) – Trench Officer Trial and Error (1962) – TV Director The Dock Brief (1962) – Photographer at Fowle Wedding The Wild Affair (1964) – Manager The Comedy Man (1964) – Producer (uncredited) The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) – Peperel The Big Job (1965) – Bank Official The Early Bird (1965) – Drunken Doctor The Murder Game (1965) – Radio Announcer Gonks Go Beat (1965) – Mr. A&R Carry On Screaming! (1966) – Mr. Jones A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) – Roman Sentry #1 Lucy in London (1966) 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) – Registrar The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) – Factory manager A Flea in Her Ear (1968) – Charles the Butler Till Death Us Do Part (1969) – Valuation Officer The Assassination Bureau (1969) – Elevator victim Count von Kissen (uncredited) Crooks and Coronets (1969) – Cyril The Bed Sitting Room (1969) – The BBC The Magic Christian (1969) – Police Inspector (uncredited) Some Will, Some Won't (1970) – Purvis The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) – Porter The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) – Tom Stoddart All the Way Up (1970) – Mr. Driver Up the Chastity Belt (1971) – Master of Ceremonies Bless This House (1972) – Mr Jones That's Your Funeral (1972) – Town Clerk Our Miss Fred (1972) – British Colonel