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Bernard Cribbins

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Dec 29 1928

Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jul 27 2022

Bernard Cribbins is 93 years old

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Dr. Who: Classic Movie Double Bill

Bernard Cribbins was 93 in Dr. Who: Classic Movie Double Bill

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 2022

Patrick

Bernard Cribbins was 89 in Patrick as 'Albert'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2018

The Lake District: A Wild Year

Bernard Cribbins was 88 in The Lake District: A Wild Year as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 2017

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Bernard Cribbins was 87 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Snout'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 30 2016

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

Bernard Cribbins was 84 in Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

Bernard Cribbins was 84 in Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 2013

Produced By George Martin

Bernard Cribbins was 83 in Produced By George Martin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 2012

A Fantastic Fear of Everything

Bernard Cribbins was 83 in A Fantastic Fear of Everything as 'The Voice (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 2012

Run For Your Wife

Bernard Cribbins was 83 in Run For Your Wife as 'Hospital Patient'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 2012

神秘博士特别篇：时间尽头(下)

Bernard Cribbins was 81 in 神秘博士特别篇：时间尽头(下) as 'Wilfred Mott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

神秘博士特别篇：时间尽头(上)

Bernard Cribbins was 81 in 神秘博士特别篇：时间尽头(上) as 'Wilfred Mott'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 2009

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley

Bernard Cribbins was 80 in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley as 'Alderney / Orinoco / Wellington (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 2009

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

Bernard Cribbins was 80 in Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 10 2009

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Bernard Cribbins was 78 in Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned as 'Wilfred Mott'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2007

The Children's Party at the Palace

Bernard Cribbins was 77 in The Children's Party at the Palace as 'Station Guard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 2006

Blackball

Bernard Cribbins was 74 in Blackball as 'Mutley'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2003

The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing

Bernard Cribbins was 65 in The World of Hammer: Peter Cushing

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1994

Carry On Columbus

Bernard Cribbins was 63 in Carry On Columbus as 'Mordecai Mendoza'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1992

Customers From Hell

Bernard Cribbins was 60 in Customers From Hell

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Stories of the Sylvanian Families

Bernard Cribbins was 59 in Stories of the Sylvanian Families as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1988

When We Are Married

Bernard Cribbins was 58 in When We Are Married as 'Herbert Soppitt'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1987

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

Bernard Cribbins was 58 in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood as 'Job (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987

The Snowman

Bernard Cribbins was 55 in The Snowman as 'Narrator (Alternate Version) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1984

It's Your Move

Bernard Cribbins was 53 in It's Your Move as 'Neighbour'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1982

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Bernard Cribbins was 52 in Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective as 'Dangerous Davies'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1981

Round Robin

Bernard Cribbins was 50 in Round Robin

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1979

The Plank

Bernard Cribbins was 50 in The Plank as 'House painter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1979

The Water Babies

Bernard Cribbins was 49 in The Water Babies as 'Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1978

The Adventures of Picasso

Bernard Cribbins was 49 in The Adventures of Picasso as 'Gertrude Stein / Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1978

Play Safe

Bernard Cribbins was 49 in Play Safe as 'Robin (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1978

That's Carry On!

Bernard Cribbins was 48 in That's Carry On! as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1977

The Country Wife

Bernard Cribbins was 48 in The Country Wife as 'Pinchwife'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1977

James and the Giant Peach

Bernard Cribbins was 47 in James and the Giant Peach as 'Centipede'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 1976

Night Ferry

Bernard Cribbins was 47 in Night Ferry as 'Pyramid'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 22 1976

Great Big Groovy Horse

Bernard Cribbins was 46 in Great Big Groovy Horse as 'The Storyteller'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

More Awkward Customers

Bernard Cribbins was 46 in More Awkward Customers as 'Awkward Customer: Mr. Clam'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1975

I Know What I Like

Bernard Cribbins was 44 in I Know What I Like as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Frenzy

Bernard Cribbins was 43 in Frenzy as 'Felix Forsythe'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1972

The Railway Children

Bernard Cribbins was 41 in The Railway Children as 'Albert Perks'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 1970

'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View

Bernard Cribbins was 40 in 'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

Bernard Cribbins was 39 in Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River as 'Fred Davies'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1968

Casino Royale

Bernard Cribbins was 38 in Casino Royale as 'Taxi Driver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1967

A Ghost of a Chance

Bernard Cribbins was 38 in A Ghost of a Chance as 'Ron'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Bernard Cribbins was 37 in Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. as 'Tom Campbell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1966

The Sandwich Man

Bernard Cribbins was 37 in The Sandwich Man as 'Photographer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966

You Must Be Joking

Bernard Cribbins was 36 in You Must Be Joking as 'Sergeant Clegg'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 1965

Cup Fever

Bernard Cribbins was 36 in Cup Fever as 'Policeman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1965

She

Bernard Cribbins was 36 in She as 'Job'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1965

The Bargain

Bernard Cribbins was 36 in The Bargain

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

The Counterfeit Constable

Bernard Cribbins was 35 in The Counterfeit Constable as 'Bob, l'agent 202'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1964

Carry On Spying

Bernard Cribbins was 35 in Carry On Spying as 'Harold Crump'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1964

Carry On Jack

Bernard Cribbins was 35 in Carry On Jack as 'Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 1964

Crooks in Cloisters

Bernard Cribbins was 35 in Crooks in Cloisters as 'Squirts McGinty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

A Home of Your Own

Bernard Cribbins was 35 in A Home of Your Own as 'The Stonemason'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Mouse on the Moon

Bernard Cribbins was 34 in The Mouse on the Moon as 'Vincent Mountjoy'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 07 1963

The Wrong Arm of the Law

Bernard Cribbins was 34 in The Wrong Arm of the Law as 'Nervous O'Toole'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1963

The Fast Lady

Bernard Cribbins was 33 in The Fast Lady as 'Man on Stretcher (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1962

The Girl on the Boat

Bernard Cribbins was 33 in The Girl on the Boat as 'Peters'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 1962

The Best of Enemies

Bernard Cribbins was 32 in The Best of Enemies as 'Col. Brownlow'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1961

Nothing Barred

Bernard Cribbins was 32 in Nothing Barred as 'Newspaperman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1961

Visa to Canton

Bernard Cribbins was 31 in Visa to Canton as 'Pereira'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1960

Two Way Stretch

Bernard Cribbins was 31 in Two Way Stretch as 'Lennie Price'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1960

The World of Suzie Wong

Bernard Cribbins was 31 in The World of Suzie Wong as 'Otis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1960

Tommy the Toreador

Bernard Cribbins was 30 in Tommy the Toreador as 'Paco'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 1959

Make Mine a Million

Bernard Cribbins was 30 in Make Mine a Million as 'Jack'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959

Dunkirk

Bernard Cribbins was 29 in Dunkirk as 'Thirsty Sailor (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1958

Davy

Bernard Cribbins was 29 in Davy as 'Stage Hand (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1958

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Bernard Cribbins was 28 in Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst as 'Able Seaman James Bryson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957

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Doctor Who

Bernard Cribbins would have been no older than 93 in Doctor Who as 'Wilfred Mott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 11 2024

The Wombles

Bernard Cribbins was 87+ in The Wombles

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2016

Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales

Bernard Cribbins was 86+ in Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales as 'Old Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 2015

Salty's Waggy Tales

Bernard Cribbins was 85+ in Salty's Waggy Tales as 'Old Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 31 2013

Old Jack's Boat

Bernard Cribbins was 84+ in Old Jack's Boat as 'Old Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 21 2013

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Bernard Cribbins was 82+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as 'Self - Participant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Pointless Celebrities

Bernard Cribbins was 82+ in Pointless Celebrities as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2011

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

Bernard Cribbins was 81+ in The National Television Awards Backstage Live

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 2010

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

Bernard Cribbins was 80+ in Doctor Who Greatest Moments as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 20 2009

Would I Lie to You?

Bernard Cribbins was 78+ in Would I Lie to You? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

The One Show

Bernard Cribbins was 77+ in The One Show as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Doctor Who

Bernard Cribbins was 76+ in Doctor Who as 'Wilfred Mott, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

The Friday Night Project

Bernard Cribbins was 76+ in The Friday Night Project

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 04 2005

Midsomer Murders

Bernard Cribbins was 68+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Duggie Wingate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Bernard Cribbins was 67+ in Never Mind the Buzzcocks as 'Self - Panellist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 1996

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Bernard Cribbins was 67+ in Dennis the Menace and Gnasher as 'Katzenburger (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Bernard Cribbins was 67+ in Dalziel & Pascoe

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996

Noel's Telly Years

Bernard Cribbins was 67+ in Noel's Telly Years

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1996

Tonight at 8.30

Bernard Cribbins was 62+ in Tonight at 8.30 as 'Mr Wahurst'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 1991

Bertie the Bat

Bernard Cribbins was 61+ in Bertie the Bat as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 27 1990

Noel's Saturday Roadshow

Bernard Cribbins was 59+ in Noel's Saturday Roadshow

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 03 1988

Stories of the Sylvanian Families

Bernard Cribbins was 59+ in Stories of the Sylvanian Families as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 25 1988

Daytime Live

Bernard Cribbins was 58+ in Daytime Live

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 21 1987

Going Live!

Bernard Cribbins was 58+ in Going Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

High & Dry

Bernard Cribbins was 58+ in High & Dry as 'Ron Archer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

Alice in Wonderland

Bernard Cribbins was 56+ in Alice in Wonderland as 'Mock Turtle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 26 1985

Super Gran

Bernard Cribbins was 56+ in Super Gran as 'Officer P. Brain'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 1985

Moschops

Bernard Cribbins was 54+ in Moschops as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 05 1983

Cuffy

Bernard Cribbins was 54+ in Cuffy as 'Cuffy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1983

Shillingbury Tales

Bernard Cribbins was 51+ in Shillingbury Tales

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1980

Tales of the Unexpected

Bernard Cribbins was 50+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Charlie Krebs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Worzel Gummidge

Bernard Cribbins was 50+ in Worzel Gummidge as 'Jolly Jack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 25 1979

Tell Me Another

Bernard Cribbins was 47+ in Tell Me Another as 'Guest, Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 18 1976

Star Turn

Bernard Cribbins was 47+ in Star Turn

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 05 1976

Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings

Bernard Cribbins was 47+ in Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1976

Fawlty Towers

Bernard Cribbins was 46+ in Fawlty Towers as 'Mr. Hutchinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1975

Space: 1999

Bernard Cribbins was 46+ in Space: 1999 as 'Captain Michael'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

The Wombles

Bernard Cribbins was 44+ in The Wombles

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 05 1973

Last of the Summer Wine

Bernard Cribbins was 44+ in Last of the Summer Wine as 'Gavin Hinchcliffe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Get The Drift

Bernard Cribbins was 42+ in Get The Drift

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 21 1971

Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins was 40+ in Cribbins

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 18 1969

Ooh La La!

Bernard Cribbins was 39+ in Ooh La La!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 1968

Cilla

Bernard Cribbins was 39+ in Cilla as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968

The Avengers

Bernard Cribbins was 32+ in The Avengers as 'Arkwright, Bradley Marler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

International Detective

Bernard Cribbins was 30+ in International Detective as 'Pasquale'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 26 1959

Interpol Calling

Bernard Cribbins was 30+ in Interpol Calling as 'Sid'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959

The Sooty Show

Bernard Cribbins was 26+ in The Sooty Show as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1955

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Bernard Cribbins will be 93+ in Have I Got a Bit More News for You as 'Self - Panellist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
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