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Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Actor · born 29 December 1928 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

​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.

Where to start: Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007).

As actor 67

TV shows 25

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bernard Cribbins movie?

By viewer score, Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007) at 7.6/10.

What are Bernard Cribbins’s most popular movies?

Frenzy, Casino Royale, A Fantastic Fear of Everything.

How many movies has Bernard Cribbins made?

67 films on TMDB, 67 as actor.

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