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Bernard Cribbins
Bernard Joseph Cribbins was an English actor and singer whose extraordinary career spanned eight decades, making him a beloved figure in British entertainment. Born on 29 December 1928 in the Derker area of Oldham, Lancashire, he grew up in a modest household with two sisters and a father who had served in the First World War. Leaving school at thirteen, he entered the world of theatre as an assistant stage manager and quickly progressed to acting roles at the Oldham Repertory Theatre before completing national service with the Parachute Regiment in Palestine. His breakthrough came in the late 1950s when he appeared on the West End, catching the attention of Parlophone producer George Martin, which led to a series of novelty hit singles such as "The Hole in the Ground" and "Right Said Fred" that topped the UK charts in 1962. Cribbins became a familiar face in film, starring in comedies like Two‑Way Stretch (1960), several Carry On titles, and memorable parts in The Railway Children (1970) and Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy (1972). His versatile voice work included narrating the beloved children’s series The Wombles and becoming the most frequent storyteller on the BBC’s Jackanory, where he delivered 114 episodes between 1966 and 1991. In the realm of science‑fiction, he first played the companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 Doctor Who film, and decades later returned to the television series as Wilfred Mott, the beloved grandfather of Donna Noble, appearing in numerous episodes and the 60th‑anniversary special released posthumously. Awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to drama, he also received special recognition for his contributions to children’s programming. Cribbins remained active in theatre, radio, and television until his death on 27 July 2022, leaving a legacy of humor, warmth, and enduring appeal across generations.
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Given Name: Bernard Joseph Cribbins
Born: Derker, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: December 29, 1928
Occupations: Actor, Singer
Years Active: 1940-2022
Spouses: Gillian McBarnet
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Movies Featuring Bernard Cribbins
Frenzy
Patrick
Produced By George Martin
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
Run For Your Wife
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
The Children’s Party at the Palace
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Blackball
It’s Your Move
The Snowman
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Stories of the Sylvanian Families
Dr. Who: Classic Movie Double Bill
She
Visa to Canton
The World of Suzie Wong
Night Ferry
A Home of Your Own
Play Safe
The Girl on the Boat
The Country Wife
Carry On Jack
The Plank
Tommy the Toreador
Daleks’ Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Make Mine a Million
Cup Fever
Crooks in Cloisters
Davy
The Water Babies
The Fast Lady
Two-Way Stretch
The Sandwich Man
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Carry On Spying
Dunkirk
The Mouse on the Moon
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder
The Counterfeit Constable
What’s a Carry On?
The Wrong Arm of the Law
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Carry On Columbus
The Railway Children
The Best of Enemies
Don’t Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
A Ghost of a Chance
You Must Be Joking
The Adventures of Picasso
Career Timeline
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2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self
Doctor Who: The End of Time
Wilfred Mott
Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Alderney / Orinoco / Wellington (voice)
1978
Play Safe
Robin (voice)
The Water Babies
Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
The Adventures of Picasso
Gertrude Stein / Narrator (voice)
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