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Peter Sallis

Acting Born Feb 1, 1921 Died Jun 2, 2017 Twickenham, England, UK 300 credits
300
Total Credits
1947–2024
78 Years Career Span
121
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Peter Sallis, OBE, was an English actor and entertainer born on February 1, 1921, in Twickenham, Middlesex. He was the only child of bank manager Harry Sallis and Dorothy Amea Frances. Although he was raised in London, his most prominent television roles required him to adopt Northern accents and mannerisms. Sallis gained recognition for his work on British television, beginning with his first major role as Samuel Pepys in the 1958 BBC serial The Diary of Samuel Pepys. He is best known for portraying the character Norman Clegg. Peter Sallis died on June 2, 2017.

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Known for

Film

Early Man

2018
Film

A Matter of Loaf and Death

as Wallace (voice)

Kingdom

as Cyril

Eureka

as Guest (uncredited)
Film

Wedlock

as Clegg
Film

Wedlock

as Clegg (archive footage)
Film

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

as Wallace / Hutch (voice)
Film

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

as Self

Comedy Connections

as Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)

Comedy Connections

as Norman Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
Film

Aladdin

as Wallace (voice)

Balamory

as Man at Train Station (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Sharon Gless 14 shared titles
Jeremy Clyde 6 shared titles
Michael Hordern 3 shared titles
Pamela Brown 3 shared titles
Tyne Daly 2 shared titles
John Gielgud 2 shared titles
Ralph Richardson 2 shared titles
John Welsh 2 shared titles
Aubrey Richards 2 shared titles
John Le Mesurier 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Wallace & Gromit: The CollectionAccess All Areas - The Making of Wallace and Gromit
Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Early Man · In Memory OfWhat We Were Watching
A Grand Night In: The Story of AardmanAardman: A Cracking Collection
The Lark AscendingSecond Time Around: The Troughton Years
Wallace & Gromit's World of InventionWallace & Gromit's World of Invention
Orson Welles Over EuropeLiving with Macular Disease
A Matter of Loaf and Death
KingdomBritish Film Forever
EurekaDisplacementsCharlie Brooker's ScreenwipeTime TrumpetTime Trumpet
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitThe Funny Blokes of British ComedyColour Me Kubrick
Britain's Best SitcomBelonging
Comedy ConnectionsComedy ConnectionsEasyThora Hird Tribute
Harry Hill's TV BurpBalamoryWallace & Gromit's Cracking ContraptionsWallace & Gromit's Cracking ContraptionsWallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions: Behind the Scenes
Songs of PraiseSootyThe Incredible Adventures of Wallace & GromitHotel!Then and Now
DoctorsChicken Run · Thanks
Holby CityThe Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit
Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day OutRex the RuntEveryday Readers
Light LunchOperation Good GuysWhatever You Want
A Close ShaveWallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman AnimationSmillie's People
The National Television AwardsCharacter Building
Room 101Room 101
The Wrong TrousersThe CraneInside the Wrong TrousersKorda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
HBO First LookThe Christmas Collection
Noel's House PartyAuntie's Bloomers
A Grand Day OutOh, Mr. ToadCome Home Charlie and Face ThemMore Children's Holiday Favourites
TroldspejletLollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two ToadsMore Children's Summer Stories
MotormouthFirst of the Summer WineChildren's Favourites - Volume 1
The New StatesmanSylvanian FamiliesLast of the Summer Wine: Big Day At Dream Acres

Full Filmography

300 titles
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Collection (2024)
  • Access All Areas - The Making of Wallace and Gromit (2024) as Wallace (archive footage)
  • Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances (2023) as Cleggy (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022) as Self (archive)
  • Early Man (2018) In Memory Of
  • What We Were Watching (2018) as Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
  • A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015) as Self - Voice of Wallace
  • Aardman: A Cracking Collection (2015) as Wallace (voice)
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  • The Lark Ascending (2012) as Self (uncredited)
  • Second Time Around: The Troughton Years (2012) as Reccoat (archive footage)
  • Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention (2010) as Wallace (voice)
  • Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention (2010) as Wallace (voice)
  • Orson Welles Over Europe (2009) as Himself
  • Living with Macular Disease (2009) as Peter Sallis/Narrator Voice
  • A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) as Wallace (voice)
  • Kingdom (2007) as Cyril
  • British Film Forever (2007) as Self (as Peter Sallis OBE)
  • Eureka (2006) as Guest (uncredited)
  • Displacements (2006) as himself
  • Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (2006) as Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Time Trumpet (2006) as Clegg
  • Time Trumpet (2006) as Clegg (archive footage)
  • How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood (2006) as Self
  • The Making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2006) as Wallace (archive footage)
  • Gromit's Tail-Waggin' DVD (2006) as Wallace (voice)
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) as Wallace / Hutch (voice)
  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Norman Clegg (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Colour Me Kubrick (2005) as Patient
  • Britain's Best Sitcom (2004) as Self
  • Belonging (2004) as Nathan
  • Comedy Connections (2003) as Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Comedy Connections (2003) as Norman Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Easy (2003) as Man (uncredited)
  • Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Self
  • Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) as Wallace (voice)
  • Balamory (2002) as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
  • Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002) as Wallace (voice)
  • Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002) as Wallace (voice)
  • Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions: Behind the Scenes (2002) as Wallace (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Songs of Praise (2001) as Guest
  • Sooty (2001) as (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit (2001) as Wallace (Voice)
  • Hotel! (2001) as Radio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club (Uncredited)
  • Then and Now (2001) as Guest
  • Doctors (2000) as Arthur Weatherill
  • Chicken Run (2000) Thanks
  • Holby City (1999) as Lionel Davis
  • The Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit (1999) as Wallace (Voice) (Archive Footage)
  • Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Out (1998) as Wallace (Voice)
  • Rex the Runt (1998) as Wallace (voice) (uncredited)
  • Everyday Readers (1998) as Narrator (voice)
  • Light Lunch (1997) as Self
  • Operation Good Guys (1997) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Whatever You Want (1997) as Clegg
  • A Close Shave (1996) as Wallace (voice)
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation (1996) as Wallace
  • Smillie's People (1996) as Self
  • The National Television Awards (1995) as Self
  • Character Building (1995) as Wallace (voice)
  • Room 101 (1994) as Norman Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Room 101 (1994) as Wallace (archive footage, uncredited)
  • The Wrong Trousers (1993) as Wallace (voice)
  • The Crane (1993) as Man (uncredited)
  • Inside the Wrong Trousers (1993) as Wallace (archive footage, uncredited)
  • Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One (1993) as Self - Interviewee
  • HBO First Look (1992) as Self
  • The Christmas Collection (1992) as Rat (voice)
  • Noel's House Party (1991) as Clegg
  • Auntie's Bloomers (1991) as Self/Acting Role (uncredited)
  • A Grand Day Out (1990) as Wallace (voice)
  • Oh, Mr. Toad (1990) as Rat
  • Come Home Charlie and Face Them (1990)
  • More Children's Holiday Favourites (1990) as Rat (voice)
  • Troldspejlet (1989) as Wallace (archive footage)
  • Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 (1989) as Rat (voice)
  • Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1989) as Rat (voice)
  • The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (1989) as Rat (voice)
  • More Children's Summer Stories (1989) as Rat (voice)
  • Motormouth (1988) as Wallace (Voice)
  • First of the Summer Wine (1988)
  • Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (1988) as Rat (voice)
  • The New Statesman (1987) as Sidney Bliss
  • Sylvanian Families (1987) as Rabbit (voice, uncredited)
  • Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day At Dream Acres (1987) as Clegg
  • Open Air (1986) as Self
  • The Secret Diaries of the Film Censors (1986)
  • A Dangerous Kind of Love (1986) as Mr. Walker
  • The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales (1986) as Rat (voice)
  • Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride (1986) as Clegg
  • Rocky Hollow (1985) as Narrator (voice)
  • Rocky Hollow (1985) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Wind in the Willows (1984) as Rat (voice)
  • The Wind in the Willows (1984) Vocals
  • Strangers and Brothers (1984) as Leonard March
  • Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984) as Clegg
  • Getting Sam Home (1983) as Norman Clegg
  • Witness for the Prosecution (1982) as Carter
  • The Kids International Show (1982) as Clegg
  • The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) as Clegg
  • The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981) as Shushin
  • The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner (1981) Vocals
  • Lady Killers (1980) as O'Brien
  • Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place (1980) as Solicitor
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Solicitor
  • Room Service (1979) as Mr. Fellows
  • She Loves Me (1979) as Ladislav Sipos
  • She Loves Me (1979) Vocals
  • You're Not Watching Me, Mummy (1979) as Leslie
  • The South Bank Show (1978) as Self
  • Leave it to Charlie (1978) as Arthur Simister, Alfred Simister
  • Full Circle (1978) as Jeffrey Branscombe
  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) as St. Claire
  • 628-E8 (1978) as Mirbeau
  • The Clifton House Mystery (1978) as Milton Guest
  • Across a Crowded Room (1978) as Cyril Smallpiece
  • Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982 (1978) as Clegg
  • Premiere (1977) as Ernest
  • Raffles (1977)
  • Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977) as Rodney Gloss
  • The Val Doonican Music Show (1977) as Self
  • The Obelisk (1977) as Ernest
  • The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People (1977) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality (1977) as Worker (uncredited)
  • The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976) as Mr Gudgin
  • Yanks Go Home (1976)
  • The Incredible Sarah (1976) as Thierry
  • The Daedalus Equations (1976) as Major Venables
  • The Winter Warrior (1976) as Deor
  • Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
  • The Snowdropper (1975) as Spicer
  • The Secret Agent (1975) as Chief Inspector Heat
  • Prometheus: The Life of Balzac (1975)
  • Playhouse (1974) as Maj. Venables
  • The Pallisers (1974) as Mr Bonteen
  • The Prison (1974) as Benitet
  • Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest (1974) as Man (uncredited)
  • Armchair Cinema (1974) as Benitet
  • Late Night Drama (1974) as Patient
  • Frankenstein: The True Story (1974) as Priest
  • Who Killed Lamb? (1974) as Lloyd
  • Graceless Go I (1974) as Mr. Wainwright
  • The Capone Investment (1974) as Wheatfield
  • Back of Beyond (1974) as Man (uncredited)
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Clegg
  • Frankenstein (1973) as Man (uncredited)
  • Frankenstein: The True Story (1973) as Priest
  • Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973) as Banker #2 (uncredited)
  • Frankenstein (1973) as Man (uncredited)
  • Lady Killer (1973) as Man
  • Beyond Our Means (1973) as Onslow
  • Song at Twilight (1973) as Austin Melcroft
  • Crown Court (1972) as Gerald Prosser
  • Crown Court (1972) as Insp. George Storton
  • The Moonstone (1972) as Mr. Bruff
  • Spyder's Web (1972) as Grovnik
  • The Reprieve (1972) as Cossack Horseman
  • The Moonstone (1972) as Mr. Buff
  • The Persuaders! (1971) as Piper
  • Justice (1971) as Coroner
  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Dr. Jervis
  • Budgie (1971) as Peter Olliphant
  • The Ten Commandments (1971) as Gerry
  • Bel Ami (1971) as Norbert de Varenne
  • Bel Ami (1971) as Norbert de Varenne
  • The Road Builder (1971) as Rev. Rupert Palafox
  • Trial (1971) as Almond
  • The Bristol Entertainment (1971) as Water Seller / Coachman / Ameryk / Mayor / Captain Kimber / King Henry Voice
  • The Railwayman's New Clothes (1971) as Lumley
  • Play for Today (1970)
  • Catweazle (1970) as Stuffy Gladstone
  • Wuthering Heights (1970) as Mr. Shielders
  • Menace (1970) as Sonny Waters
  • Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) as Samuel Paxton
  • My Lover, My Son (1970) as Sir Sidney Brent
  • Menace (1970) as Narrator (voice)
  • Scream and Scream Again (1970) as Schweitz
  • The Reckoning (1970) as Keresley
  • Kate (1970) as Sammy Harrison
  • Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary (1970) as Ernest Charles, KC
  • The Hallelujah Handshake (1970) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Sweeney Todd (1970) as Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Lodge
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Edward Letheridge
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969) as Professor Dowell
  • Paul Temple (1969)
  • Hadleigh (1969) as Dakin
  • Hadleigh (1969) as Strapper Strapton
  • Maigret at Bay (1969) as (uncredited)
  • Plays of Today (1969) as Mr. Street
  • The Ladies: Joan (1969) as Mr. Street
  • Cream: Farewell Concert (1969) as Guest
  • The Big Flame (1969) as Man (uncredited)
  • 60 Minutes (1968) as Guest
  • Inadmissible Evidence (1968) as Hudson
  • Charlie Bubbles (1968) as Solicitor
  • Wind Versus Polygamy (1968) as Man (uncredited)
  • The Drummer and the Bloke (1968) as Eric
  • Omnibus (1967) as Mirbeau
  • Omnibus (1967) as Guest
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self
  • Omnibus (1967)
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Leslie
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Patient
  • Callan (1967) as Routledge
  • Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) as Penley
  • Softly, Softly (1966)
  • Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins
  • The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) as (uncredited)
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Lumley
  • Public Eye (1965) as Eddie Meadows
  • Public Eye (1965) as Colin Reynolds
  • The Troubleshooters (1965) as Henry Wynn
  • Call My Bluff (1965) as Self
  • Rapture (1965) as Armand
  • Knock on Any Door (1965) as Stannage
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Eric
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Man
  • The Trial of Dr. Fancy (1964) as Mr. Pender
  • The Third Secret (1964) as Lawrence Jacks
  • The Sullavan Brothers (1964) as Kenneth K. Hirst
  • A Wicked World (1964) as Ronald Green
  • Clash by Night (1964) as Victor
  • Don't Ever Talk to Clocks (1964)
  • Doctor Who (1963) as Penley
  • Festival (1963) as Captain of the Fire Brigade
  • Festival (1963) as Romainville
  • The Mouse on the Moon (1963) as Russian Delegate
  • Into the Dark (1963) as Alfred Purdie
  • The V.I.P.s (1963) as Doctor
  • The Chem. Lab. Mystery (1963) as Mad Willy
  • Drama '63: A Well Dressed Man (1963) as Philip Mallard
  • Z-Cars (1962)
  • Z-Cars (1962) as Seaton
  • Zero One (1962) as Major Konel
  • I Thank a Fool (1962) as Sleazy Doctor
  • Crying Down the Lane (1962) as Champion
  • Heart to Heart (1962) as Frank Godsell
  • The Avengers (1961) as Hal Anderson
  • Drama 61-67 (1961) as Philip Mallard
  • Drama 61-67 (1961) as Roland Green
  • Candida (1961) as Rev. Alexander Mill
  • A Taste of Honey (1961) as Man (uncredited)
  • The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) as Don Enrique
  • The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) as Man (uncredited)
  • No Love for Johnnie (1961) as M.P.
  • Amelia (1961)
  • A Chance of Thunder (1961) as Howard
  • A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 (1961) as Hesketh-Payne
  • The Zoo Story (1961) as Peter
  • Maigret (1960)
  • Danger Man (1960) as John Gordon
  • Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Hesketh-Payne
  • Sunday-Night Play (1960) as Harry Shell
  • Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) as Man in Suit (uncredited)
  • The Millionairess (1960) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • Doctor in Love (1960) as Mr. Luke (uncredited)
  • The Adventures of Alice (1960) as Tweedledee
  • The Poet (1960) as Giulio
  • Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe (1960) as Robinet
  • International Detective (1959) as Eugene Payas
  • The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) as Secretary at Picture Gallery
  • The Scapegoat (1959) as Customs Official
  • Dance Date (1959)
  • Brand (1959) as Doctor & Provost
  • World Theatre (1959) as Barere, Simon, Prisoner
  • World Theatre (1959) as Doctor & Provost
  • A Night to Remember (1958) as Minor Role (uncredited)
  • The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1958) as Samuel Pepys
  • Cinderella (1958) as Baron Aristide de Pennilac
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958) as Snug
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Alfred Purdie
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Mr. Pender
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Onslow
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Sam Carter
  • Kitty Clive (1956) as John Hall
  • Anastasia (1956) as Grischa (uncredited)
  • Safe and Sound (1956) as Squishy Taylor
  • The Inveterate Gambler (1956) as The Burglar
  • This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
  • This Is Your Life (1955) as Self - Filmed Tribute
  • Strange Experiences (1955) as Chippy Griggs
  • Strange Experiences (1955) as Squishy Taylor
  • Strange Experiences (1955) as The Burglar
  • The Pickpocket (1955) as Chippy Criggs
  • Moby Dick—Rehearsed (1955) as A Stage Manger /Flask
  • Fcb TV Show No.1 (1955) as Squishy Taylor
  • The Concert (1955) as Daniel Kevin (as Pete Sallis)
  • Quay South (1955) as Corporal Foster
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954) as Man (uncredited)
  • Child's Play (1954) as Bill - grocery merchant
  • Stranger from Venus (1954) as Soldier (uncredited)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Carter
  • Mr. Denning Drives North (1951) as Man (uncredited)
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Snug
  • Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as J. G.
  • The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947) as Man (uncredited)
  • Esther as Self

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What movies or TV shows is Peter Sallis best known for?

Peter Sallis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Early Man (2018), A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008), Kingdom (2007), Eureka (2006).

When and where was Peter Sallis born?

Peter Sallis was born on February 1, 1921 in Twickenham, England, UK. They passed away on June 2, 2017.

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Peter Sallis has accumulated over 300 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2024.

What is Peter Sallis's background in cinema and television?

Peter Sallis, OBE, was an English actor and entertainer born on February 1, 1921, in Twickenham, Middlesex. He was the only child of bank manager Harry Sallis and Dorothy Amea Frances. Although he was raised in London, his most prominent television roles required him to adopt Northern accents and mannerisms. Sallis gai...

Peter Sallis by the numbers

300credits
155films
145TV series
1947–2024active years

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