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Peter Sallis

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peter Sallis, OBE (born 1 February 1921, died 2 June 2017) was an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles required him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner

Born: Mon, Feb 21 1921

Birthplace: Twickenham, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jun 02 2017

Peter Sallis is 96 years old

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Wallace & Gromit The Classic Collection

Peter Sallis would have been no older than

96 in Wallace & Gromit The Classic Collection

as 'Wallace'.

Wed, Feb 21 2024

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Peter Sallis would have been no older than

96 in Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

as 'Self (archive)'.

Sat, Mar 05 2022

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

Peter Sallis was

94 in A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

as 'Self - Voice of Wallace'.

Sat, Dec 26 2015

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Peter Sallis was

88 in Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Thu, Jan 14 2010

Orson Welles Over Europe

Peter Sallis was

88 in Orson Welles Over Europe

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Dec 27 2009

A Matter of Loaf and Death

Peter Sallis was

87 in A Matter of Loaf and Death

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

Wed, Dec 03 2008

Gromit's Tail-Waggin' DVD

Peter Sallis was

85 in Gromit's Tail-Waggin' DVD

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

Mon, Oct 02 2006

How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood

Peter Sallis was

85 in How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jun 28 2006

Displacements

Peter Sallis was

84 in Displacements

as 'himself'.

Sun, Jan 01 2006

Colour Me Kubrick

Peter Sallis was

84 in Colour Me Kubrick

as 'Patient'.

Thu, Oct 06 2005

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Peter Sallis was

84 in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as 'Wallace / Hutch (voice)'.

Thu, Sep 15 2005

Belonging

Peter Sallis was

83 in Belonging

as 'Nathan'.

Sun, Sep 12 2004

Easy

Peter Sallis was

82 in Easy

as 'Man (uncredited), '.

Wed, Sep 10 2003

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

Peter Sallis was

81 in Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

Tue, Oct 15 2002

The Autochef

Peter Sallis was

81 in The Autochef

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

A Christmas Cardomatic

Peter Sallis was

81 in A Christmas Cardomatic

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

The Tellyscope

Peter Sallis was

81 in The Tellyscope

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

The Snowmantron

Peter Sallis was

81 in The Snowmantron

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

The Bully Proof Vest

Peter Sallis was

81 in The Bully Proof Vest

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

The 525 Crackervac

Peter Sallis was

81 in The 525 Crackervac

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

Turbo Diner

Peter Sallis was

81 in Turbo Diner

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

The Snoozatron

Peter Sallis was

81 in The Snoozatron

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

The Soccamatic

Peter Sallis was

81 in The Soccamatic

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

Shopper 13

Peter Sallis was

81 in Shopper 13

as 'Wallace'.

Sat, Oct 12 2002

Hotel!

Peter Sallis was

79 in Hotel!

as 'Radio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club (Uncredited)'.

Sat, Feb 17 2001

Chicken Run

Peter Sallis was

79 in Chicken Run

as 'Wallace/Truck Sound Effects (voice) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jun 23 2000

Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation

Peter Sallis was

75 in Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation

as 'Wallace'.

Fri, Jun 14 1996

A Close Shave

Peter Sallis was

75 in A Close Shave

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

Thu, Mar 07 1996

The Wrong Trousers

Peter Sallis was

72 in The Wrong Trousers

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 17 1993

The Crane

Peter Sallis was

71 in The Crane

as 'Man (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jan 01 1993

Come Home Charlie and Face Them

Peter Sallis was

69 in Come Home Charlie and Face Them

as 'Evan Rhys-Jones'.

Sun, Nov 25 1990

A Grand Day Out

Peter Sallis was

69 in A Grand Day Out

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

Fri, May 18 1990

The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

Peter Sallis was

67 in The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads

as 'Rat (voice)'.

Tue, Dec 06 1988

Getting Sam Home

Peter Sallis was

62 in Getting Sam Home

as 'Clegg'.

Tue, Dec 27 1983

Witness for the Prosecution

Peter Sallis was

61 in Witness for the Prosecution

as 'Carter'.

Sat, Dec 04 1982

The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

Peter Sallis was

59 in The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner

as 'Shushin'.

Tue, Feb 17 1981

You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

Peter Sallis was

57 in You're Not Watching Me, Mummy

as 'Leslie'.

Tue, Jan 02 1979

She Loves Me

Peter Sallis was

57 in She Loves Me

as 'Ladislav Sipos'.

Fri, Dec 22 1978

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

Peter Sallis was

57 in Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

as 'St. Claire'.

Wed, Sep 13 1978

Full Circle

Peter Sallis was

56 in Full Circle

as 'Jeffrey Branscombe'.

Thu, Feb 09 1978

The Obelisk

Peter Sallis was

56 in The Obelisk

as 'Ernest'.

Thu, Oct 13 1977

The Incredible Sarah

Peter Sallis was

55 in The Incredible Sarah

as 'Thierry'.

Fri, Nov 05 1976

The Daedalus Equations

Peter Sallis was

55 in The Daedalus Equations

as 'Major Venables'.

Wed, Oct 20 1976

Frankenstein: The True Story

Peter Sallis was

53 in Frankenstein: The True Story

as 'Priest'.

Thu, Sep 19 1974

The Capone Investment

Peter Sallis was

53 in The Capone Investment

as 'Wheatfield'.

Fri, Jun 07 1974

Who Killed Lamb?

Peter Sallis was

52 in Who Killed Lamb?

as 'Lloyd'.

Mon, Feb 04 1974

Beyond Our Means

Peter Sallis was

52 in Beyond Our Means

as 'Onslow'.

Tue, Sep 18 1973

Song at Twilight

Peter Sallis was

51 in Song at Twilight

as 'Austin Melcroft'.

Mon, Feb 05 1973

Lady Killer

Peter Sallis was

51 in Lady Killer

as 'Man'.

Thu, Jan 18 1973

The Moonstone

Peter Sallis was

50 in The Moonstone

as 'Mr. Buff'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Road Builder

Peter Sallis was

50 in The Road Builder

as 'Rev. Rupert Palafox'.

Thu, Feb 25 1971

Wuthering Heights

Peter Sallis was

49 in Wuthering Heights

as 'Mr. Shielders'.

Tue, Jun 09 1970

My Lover, My Son

Peter Sallis was

49 in My Lover, My Son

as 'Sir Sidney Brent'.

Wed, May 13 1970

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Peter Sallis was

49 in Taste the Blood of Dracula

as 'Samuel Paxton'.

Thu, May 07 1970

Sweeney Todd

Peter Sallis was

48 in Sweeney Todd

as 'Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins'.

Mon, Feb 16 1970

Scream and Scream Again

Peter Sallis was

48 in Scream and Scream Again

as 'Schweitz'.

Mon, Feb 02 1970

Inadmissible Evidence

Peter Sallis was

47 in Inadmissible Evidence

as 'Hudson'.

Sun, Jun 23 1968

Charlie Bubbles

Peter Sallis was

46 in Charlie Bubbles

as 'Solicitor'.

Sun, Feb 11 1968

The Drummer and the Bloke

Peter Sallis was

46 in The Drummer and the Bloke

as 'Eric'.

Wed, Jan 31 1968

Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors

Peter Sallis was

46 in Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors

as 'Penley'.

Sat, Dec 16 1967

The Bible: In the Beginning...

Peter Sallis was

45 in The Bible: In the Beginning...

as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Wed, Sep 28 1966

Rapture

Peter Sallis was

44 in Rapture

as 'Armand'.

Mon, Aug 23 1965

Clash by Night

Peter Sallis was

43 in Clash by Night

as 'Victor'.

Sat, Aug 29 1964

The Third Secret

Peter Sallis was

42 in The Third Secret

as 'Lawrence Jacks'.

Sun, Feb 02 1964

The V.I.P.s

Peter Sallis was

42 in The V.I.P.s

as 'Doctor'.

Sun, Sep 01 1963

The Mouse on the Moon

Peter Sallis was

42 in The Mouse on the Moon

as 'Russian Delegate'.

Tue, May 07 1963

The Trial

Peter Sallis was

41 in The Trial

as 'Uncle Max (uncredited)'.

Fri, Dec 21 1962

Heart to Heart

Peter Sallis was

41 in Heart to Heart

as 'Frank Godsell'.

Thu, Dec 06 1962

I Thank a Fool

Peter Sallis was

41 in I Thank a Fool

as 'Sleazy Doctor'.

Fri, Sep 14 1962

The Curse of the Werewolf

Peter Sallis was

40 in The Curse of the Werewolf

as 'Don Enrique'.

Mon, May 01 1961

No Love for Johnnie

Peter Sallis was

39 in No Love for Johnnie

as 'M.P.'.

Tue, Feb 14 1961

The Zoo Story

Peter Sallis was

39 in The Zoo Story

as 'Peter'.

Thu, Jan 12 1961

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Peter Sallis was

39 in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

as 'Man in Suit (uncredited)'.

Thu, Oct 27 1960

The Millionairess

Peter Sallis was

39 in The Millionairess

as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Tue, Oct 18 1960

Doctor in Love

Peter Sallis was

39 in Doctor in Love

as 'Lovestruck Patient (uncredited)'.

Tue, Jul 12 1960

Brand

Peter Sallis was

38 in Brand

as 'Doctor & Provost'.

Tue, Aug 11 1959

The Scapegoat

Peter Sallis was

38 in The Scapegoat

as 'Customs Official'.

Thu, Aug 06 1959

A Night to Remember

Peter Sallis was

37 in A Night to Remember

as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Thu, Jul 03 1958

Quay South

Peter Sallis was

34 in Quay South

as 'Corporal Foster'.

Sat, Dec 10 1955

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Peter Sallis was

33 in Nineteen Eighty-Four

as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Sun, Dec 12 1954

Child's Play

Peter Sallis was

33 in Child's Play

as 'Bill - grocery merchant'.

Fri, Oct 01 1954

Stranger from Venus

Peter Sallis was

33 in Stranger from Venus

as 'Soldier'.

Mon, Aug 23 1954

Mr. Denning Drives North

Peter Sallis was

30 in Mr. Denning Drives North

as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

Tue, Dec 18 1951

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Aardman: A Cracking Collection

Peter Sallis was

94+ in Aardman: A Cracking Collection

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 25 2015

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Peter Sallis was

89+ in Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 2010

Kingdom

Peter Sallis was

86+ in Kingdom

as 'Cyril'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2007

Eureka

Peter Sallis was

85+ in Eureka

as 'Guest (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 18 2006

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

Peter Sallis was

81+ in Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 15 2002

Sooty

Peter Sallis was

80+ in Sooty

as '(voice) (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 05 2001

Doctors

Peter Sallis was

79+ in Doctors

as 'Arthur Weatherill'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2000

Holby City

Peter Sallis was

77+ in Holby City

as 'Lionel Davis'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1999

Rex the Runt

Peter Sallis was

77+ in Rex the Runt

as 'Wallace (voice) (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 21 1998

Operation Good Guys

Peter Sallis was

76+ in Operation Good Guys

as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 29 1997

Whatever You Want

Peter Sallis was

76+ in Whatever You Want

as 'Clegg'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1997

MADtv

Peter Sallis was

74+ in MADtv

as 'Wallace (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995

Noel's House Party

Peter Sallis was

70+ in Noel's House Party

as 'Clegg'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1991

Oh, Mr. Toad

Peter Sallis was

69+ in Oh, Mr. Toad

as 'Rat'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 27 1990

First of the Summer Wine

Peter Sallis was

67+ in First of the Summer Wine

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 1988

The New Statesman

Peter Sallis was

66+ in The New Statesman

as 'Sidney Bliss'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

The Wind in the Willows

Peter Sallis was

63+ in The Wind in the Willows

as 'Rat (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 27 1984

Lady Killers

Peter Sallis was

59+ in Lady Killers

as 'O'Brien'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1980

Tales of the Unexpected

Peter Sallis was

58+ in Tales of the Unexpected

as 'Solicitor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Room Service

Peter Sallis was

57+ in Room Service

as 'Mr. Fellows'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1979

The Clifton House Mystery

Peter Sallis was

57+ in The Clifton House Mystery

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 1978

Leave It To Charlie

Peter Sallis was

57+ in Leave It To Charlie

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 13 1978

Murder Most English

Peter Sallis was

56+ in Murder Most English

as 'Rodney Gloss'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 08 1977

Raffles

Peter Sallis was

56+ in Raffles

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 1977

Yanks Go Home

Peter Sallis was

55+ in Yanks Go Home

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 22 1976

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

Peter Sallis was

55+ in The Ghosts of Motley Hall

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 28 1976

Rumpole of the Bailey

Peter Sallis was

54+ in Rumpole of the Bailey

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975

Prometheus: The Life of Balzac

Peter Sallis was

54+ in Prometheus: The Life of Balzac

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 20 1975

Frankenstein: The True Story

Peter Sallis was

52+ in Frankenstein: The True Story

as 'Priest'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 30 1973

Last of the Summer Wine

Peter Sallis was

51+ in Last of the Summer Wine

as 'Himself, Clegg'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973

Justice

Peter Sallis was

50+ in Justice

as 'Coroner'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Peter Sallis was

50+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as 'Dr. Jervis'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

The Persuaders!

Peter Sallis was

50+ in The Persuaders!

as 'Piper'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Barlow

Peter Sallis was

50+ in Barlow

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Trial

Peter Sallis was

50+ in Trial

as 'Almond'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 26 1971

Budgie

Peter Sallis was

50+ in Budgie

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1971

Play for Today

Peter Sallis was

49+ in Play for Today

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Menace

Peter Sallis was

49+ in Menace

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1970

Catweazle

Peter Sallis was

48+ in Catweazle

as 'Stuffy Gladstone'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 15 1970

Kate

Peter Sallis was

48+ in Kate

as 'Sammy Harrison'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1970

Paul Temple

Peter Sallis was

48+ in Paul Temple

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 1969

Softly Softly: Task Force

Peter Sallis was

48+ in Softly Softly: Task Force

as 'Lodge, Edward Letheridge'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 20 1969

Hadleigh

Peter Sallis was

48+ in Hadleigh

as 'Dakin, Strapper Strapton'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1969

Callan

Peter Sallis was

46+ in Callan

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967

Mystery and Imagination

Peter Sallis was

44+ in Mystery and Imagination

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

Softly, Softly

Peter Sallis was

44+ in Softly, Softly

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966

Public Eye

Peter Sallis was

43+ in Public Eye

as 'Eddie Meadows'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965

The Sullavan Brothers

Peter Sallis was

43+ in The Sullavan Brothers

as 'Kenneth K. Hirst'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1964

Doctor Who

Peter Sallis was

42+ in Doctor Who

as 'Penley'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Crying Down the Lane

Peter Sallis was

40+ in Crying Down the Lane

as 'Champion'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1962

Z-Cars

Peter Sallis was

40+ in Z-Cars

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Amelia

Peter Sallis was

40+ in Amelia

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 1961

Jango

Peter Sallis was

39+ in Jango

as 'Oscar Wilde'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 25 1961

The Avengers

Peter Sallis was

39+ in The Avengers

as 'Hal Anderson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Maigret

Peter Sallis was

39+ in Maigret

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

Sunday-Night Play

Peter Sallis was

39+ in Sunday-Night Play

as 'Hesketh-Payne'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1960

Danger Man

Peter Sallis was

39+ in Danger Man

as 'John Gordon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960

International Detective

Peter Sallis was

38+ in International Detective

as 'Eugene Payas'.

First Air Date
Sat, Dec 26 1959

Armchair Theatre

Peter Sallis was

35+ in Armchair Theatre

as 'Alfred Purdie'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Peter Sallis was

30+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Carter'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Balamory

Peter Sallis will be

96+ in Balamory

as 'Man at Train Station (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Unreleased