Bernard Cribbins
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| - | Character actor mainly known for comic roles. His films include ''The Railway Children'' and three ''Carry On''s, and his TV appearances include ''Fawlty Towers'', ''Coronation Street'', ''Doctor Who'', | + | Character actor mainly known for comic roles. His films include ''The Railway Children'' and three ''Carry On''s, and his TV appearances include ''Fawlty Towers'', ''Coronation Street'', ''Doctor Who'', 111 ''Jackanory''s (which is more than anyone else) and narration for ''The Wombles''. Also known for his humourous 1960s hits "Hole in the Ground" and "Right, Said Fred". |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
He also provided the voice for British Telecom's 1970s advertising mascot, Buzby. | He also provided the voice for British Telecom's 1970s advertising mascot, Buzby. | ||
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| + | He received an Outstanding Contribution award at the 2009 children's BAFTAs. | ||
== Web links == | == Web links == | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 25 November 2009
Biography
Character actor mainly known for comic roles. His films include The Railway Children and three Carry Ons, and his TV appearances include Fawlty Towers, Coronation Street, Doctor Who, 111 Jackanorys (which is more than anyone else) and narration for The Wombles. Also known for his humourous 1960s hits "Hole in the Ground" and "Right, Said Fred".
Trivia
He also provided the voice for British Telecom's 1970s advertising mascot, Buzby.
He received an Outstanding Contribution award at the 2009 children's BAFTAs.
