Quick Facts
Born:
1928-12-29
Birthplace:
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits:
129 Total Roles
Bernard Cribbins
Acting
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Biography
Bernard Cribbins (29 December 1928 - 27 July 2022) was an English character actor, voice-over artist and musical comedian with a career spanning over half a century who came to prominence in films in the 1960s, had been in work consistently since his professional debut in the mid 1950s, and as of 2010 had still been an active performer.
He was particularly known to British audiences as the story-telling voice in The Wombles, a children's programme running which ran for 40 episodes between 1973 and 1975. He also recorded several hit novelty records in the early 1960s and was a regular and prolific performer on Jackanory on BBC TV between 1966 and 1991. Cribbins' most recent prominent role had been as Wilfred Mott, companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who.
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He was particularly known to British audiences as the story-telling voice in The Wombles, a children's programme running which ran for 40 episodes between 1973 and 1975. He also recorded several hit novelty records in the early 1960s and was a regular and prolific performer on Jackanory on BBC TV between 1966 and 1991. Cribbins' most recent prominent role had been as Wilfred Mott, companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernard Cribbins licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Doctor Who
Wilfred Mott
Frenzy
Felix Forsythe
Casino Royale
Taxi Driver
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Hutchinson
Midsomer Murders
Duggie Wingate
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
The Voice (voice)
Patrick
Albert
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Wilfred Mott
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Looking for Lennie MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Patrick MOVIE | Albert |
| 2017 | The Lake District: A Wild Year MOVIE | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2016 | The Wombles TV | Self |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream MOVIE | Snout |
| 2015 | Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales TV | Old Jack |
| 2014 | CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall MOVIE | Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | Salty's Waggy Tales TV | Old Jack |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor MOVIE | Self |