Bernard Cribbins Famous For His Roles In 'Doctor Who' And 'The Wombles' Has Passed Away At Age 93
Award-winning actor Bernard Cribbins has passed at the age of 93, according to his agent. Cribbins’s career spanned from the age of 14, up until his death, with stage, film, and music projects that brought joy to Britain and the world over the last seven decades.
Cribbins was a staple in British households as a man that read stories to children, infusing voice acting to give more life to the characters on the show Jackanory, where he held the Frecord for most appearances. In addition, he voiced a squirrel for a series of public information films. In 1970, Cribbins played Albert Perks, a station porter, in The Railway Children and voiced every character in The Wombles, an animated series about burrowing creatures in London. He also had roles in Casino Royale, several of the Carry On movies, Two-Way Stretch, and one of Alfred Hitchcock’s final thrillers, Frenzy.
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He played a part in Doctor Who twice over now, the first being Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 AD in 1966 and most recently the revived series from 2007-2010 alongside David Tennant’s Doctor. His time as Wilfred Mott on the revived Doctor Who series put him into the hearts of many younger generations. He will be appearing posthumously in the last role of his 7-decade career in the 60th-anniversary special, where we will see the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate.
Other stars in the industry have posted fondly about Cribbins, all sharing kind words and reminiscing about the legend that he was. He has made a massive mark on the world, and his work will always be cherished.
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Source(s): NPR, The Telegraph, Twitter