Bernard Cribbins
Biography
Bernard Cribbins was born on December 29, 1928, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and passed away on July 27, 2022, at the age of ninety-three. He was an English character actor, voice-over artist, and musical comedian whose career spanned over half a century. Coming to prominence in films in the 1960s, he maintained consistent work following his professional debut in the mid-1950s and remained an active performer as of 2010. He recorded several hit novelty records in the early 1960s and was known to British audiences as the storytelling voice in the children's programme The Wombles, which ran for forty episodes between 1973 and 1975. He was also a regular and prolific performer on Jackanory on BBC television between 1966 and 1991. Cribbins was credited with 128 known acting credits on The Movie Database.
Career overview
Bernard Cribbins was born on December 29, 1928, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, and passed away on July 27, 2022, at the age of 93. He was an English character actor, voice-over artist, and musical comedian whose career spanned over half a century. Having made his professional debut in the mid-1950s, Cribbins worked consistently, coming to prominence in films in the 1960s, recording several hit novelty records during the early 1960s, and remaining an active performer as of 2010.
British audiences particularly knew Cribbins as the storytelling voice in the children's programme The Wombles, which ran for 40 episodes between 1973 and 1975. He was also a regular and prolific performer on the BBC television programme Jackanory between 1966 and 1991. His acting credits across film and television included appearances in Fawlty Towers, Doctor Who, and Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder, with a total of 128 known acting credits recorded on his filmography.
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134 titles- Looking for Lennie (2019)
- Patrick (2018) as Albert
- The Lake District: A Wild Year (2017) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2016) as Snout
- The Wombles (2016)
- Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales (2015) as Old Jack
- CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall (2014) as Self - Presenter
- Old Jack's Boat (2013) as Old Jack
- Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty (2013) as Self
- Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013) as Self
- Salty's Waggy Tales (2013) as Old Jack
- A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012) as The Voice (voice)
- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Hospital Patient
- Produced by George Martin (2012) as Self
- CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk (2012) as Narrator
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self
- Doctor Who: The End of Time (2010) as Wilfred Mott
- The National Television Awards Backstage Live (2010)
- Doctor Who Greatest Moments (2009) as Self
- Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (2009) as Self
- Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009) as Alderney / Orinoco / Wellington (voice)
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007) as Wilfred Mott
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Children's Party at the Palace (2006) as Station Guard
- Doctor Who (2005) as Wilfred Mott
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Mr. Hutchinson (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Blackball (2003) as Mutley
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Self (uncredited)
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Duggie Wingate
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Uncle Henry
- Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996) as Katzenburger (voice)
- Noel's Telly Years (1996)
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- I, Lovett (1993) as Snowman (voice)
- Carry On Columbus (1992) as Mordecai Mendoza
- Tonight at 8.30 (1991) as Mr. Wadhurst
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Bertie the Bat (1990) as Narrator
- Customers From Hell (1989)
- Noel's Saturday Roadshow (1988)
- Stories of the Sylvanian Families (1988) as Narrator
- Stories of the Sylvanian Families (1988) as Narrator
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Daytime Live (1987)
- High & Dry (1987) as Ron Archer
- Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987) as Job (archive footage)
- When We Are Married (1987) as Herbert Soppitt
- Langley Bottom (1986) as Seth Raven
- Langley Bottom (1986) Creator
- Super Gran (1985) as Officer P. Brain
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as Mock Turtle
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as Mock Turtle (voice)
- Cuffy (1983) as Cuffy
- Moschops (1983) as Narrator
- It's Your Move (1982) as Neighbour
- Shillingbury Tales (1981) as Cuffy
- Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981) as Dangerous Davies
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Charlie Krebs
- Worzel Gummidge (1979) as Jolly Jack
- The Plank (1979) as House painter
- Round Robin (1979)
- The Water Babies (1978) as Mr. Masterman / Voice of Eel
- The Adventures of Picasso (1978) as Gertrude Stein / Narrator (voice)
- Play Safe (1978) as Robin (voice)
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Agent Harold Crump / Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker (archive footage)
- The Country Wife (1977) as Pinchwife
- Star Turn (1976)
- Tell Me Another (1976) as Guest
- Tell Me Another (1976) as Himself
- Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (1976)
- Night Ferry (1976) as Pyramid
- James and the Giant Peach (1976) as Centipede
- Space: 1999 (1975) as Captain Michael
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Mr. Hutchinson
- More Awkward Customers (1975) as Awkward Customer: Mr. Clam
- Great Big Groovy Horse (1975) as The Storyteller
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Gavin Hinchcliffe
- The Wombles (1973) as Narrator
- I Know What I Like (1973) as Himself
- Frenzy (1972) as Felix Forsythe
- Get The Drift (1971)
- The Railway Children (1970) as Albert Perks
- Cribbins (1969)
- Cribbins (1969) Creator
- 'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View (1969)
- Cilla (1968) as Self
- Ooh La La! (1968)
- Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) as Fred Davies
- Casino Royale (1967) as Taxi Driver
- A Ghost of a Chance (1967) as Ron
- Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) as Tom Campbell
- The Sandwich Man (1966) as Photographer
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Pinchwife
- She (1965) as Job
- You Must Be Joking (1965) as Sergeant Clegg
- The Bargain (1965)
- Cup Fever (1965) as Policeman
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Larry
- Carry On Spying (1964) as Agent Harold Crump
- The Counterfeit Constable (1964) as Bob, l'agent 202
- Carry On Jack (1964) as Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker
- A Home of Your Own (1964) as The Stonemason
- Crooks in Cloisters (1964) as Squirts McGinty
- The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) as Nervous O'Toole
- The Mouse on the Moon (1963) as Vincent Mountjoy
- The Fast Lady (1962) as Man on Stretcher (uncredited)
- The Girl on the Boat (1962) as Peters
- The Avengers (1961) as Arkwright
- The Avengers (1961) as Bradley Marler
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Ernest Skinner
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Henry Hutchins
- The Best of Enemies (1961) as Col. Brownlow
- Nothing Barred (1961) as Newspaperman
- Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Lord Fancourt Babberley
- The World of Suzie Wong (1960) as Otis
- Two-Way Stretch (1960) as Lennie Price
- Visa to Canton (1960) as Pereira
- Interpol Calling (1959) as Sid
- International Detective (1959) as Pasquale
- Tommy the Toreador (1959) as Paco
- Make Mine a Million (1959) as Jack
- Dunkirk (1958) as Thirsty Sailor (uncredited)
- Davy (1958) as Stage Hand (uncredited)
- Theatre Night (1957) as Kiki Reger
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Able Seaman James Bryson
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Charlie Baker
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Honeybone
- The Sooty Show (1955) as Himself
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bernard Cribbins best known for?
Bernard Cribbins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Pointless Celebrities (2011), Would I Lie to You? (2007).
When and where was Bernard Cribbins born?
Bernard Cribbins was born on December 29, 1928 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. They passed away on July 27, 2022.
How many credits does Bernard Cribbins have?
Bernard Cribbins has accumulated over 134 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2019.
What is Bernard Cribbins's background in cinema and television?
Bernard Cribbins was born on December 29, 1928, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and passed away on July 27, 2022, at the age of ninety-three. He was an English character actor, voice-over artist, and musical comedian whose career spanned over half a century. Coming to prominence in films in the 1960s, he maintained con...
Bernard Cribbins by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Mr. Hutchinson — aged about 46
- Cilla (1968) as Self — aged about 39
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 78
- The Avengers (1961) as Arkwright — aged about 32
- The Avengers (1961) as Bradley Marler — aged about 32
- Doctor Who (2005) as Wilfred Mott — aged about 76
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