1921-02-01 Twickenham, England, UK
Peter Sallis, OBE was an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles required him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner. Peter John Sallis was born on 1 February 1921 in Twickenham, Middlesex (now in Greater London). He was the only child of bank manager Harry Sallis (1889–1964) and Dorothy Amea Frances (née Barnard; 1891–1975). His first big television role came in 1958 where he played the role of Samuel Pepys in the BBC serial The Diary of Samuel Pepys. Sallis was best known for his role as the main character Norman Clegg in the long-running British TV comedy Last of the Summer Wine, set in a Yorkshire town. He was the longest serving cast member, appearing in all 295 episodes, and by the end of the show's run was the only one surviving from the programme's first episode in 1973. He also appeared in all 13 of the episodes of the prequel series First of the Summer Wine as Norman Clegg's father. He was also famous for providing the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films, again using a northern accent. Sallis also starred alongside Richard Pearson, Michael Horden and David Jason in Cosgrove Hall's The Wind in the Willows (1984-1990) as the voice of Rat/Ratty. In 1975 he appeared in the BBC Wales, TV play The Snowdropper as Spicer, a snowdropper that where's Overalls/Dungarees. In 1976 he played Mr. Gudgin/Arnold Gudgin in the children's series The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976–78). The character Gudgin Sallis played in the series was a estate agent who did not want to see the hall fall into the wrong hands. Sallis also appeared in the TV series Yanks Go Home (1976-1977) where he played Randell Todd in four episodes of the series. Around the same period, he starred alongside Northern comic actor David Roper in the ITV sitcom Leave it to Charlie (1978-1980) as Charlie's pessimistic boss. The programme ran for a total of 26 episodes over four series, ending in 1980. He also played the part of the ghost-hunter Milton Guest in the children's paranormal drama TV series The Clifton House Mystery (1978). Sallis was married to Elaine Usher in 1957 until they eventually divorced in 1965. Sallis and Usher eventually reconciled and decided to come living together until 1999. Sallis continued to remain close to Usher until eventually she died on 1 January 2014 at the age of 81. They both had one son named Crispian Sallis who was born on 24 June 1959 who later became a British art director and set decorator. Sallis and Usher also had two grandchildren from Crispian. Sallis also lived with three small cats in a small cottage. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Sallis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Wallace & Gromit The Classic Collection | Wallace | 2024-02-21 |
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Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances | Cleggy (archive footage, uncredited) | 2023-01-14 |
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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs | Self (archive) | 2022-03-05 |
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A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman | Self - Voice of Wallace | 2015-12-26 |
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The Lark Ascending | Self (uncredited) | 2012-01-13 |
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Second Time Around: The Troughton Years | Reccoat (archive footage) | 2012-07-02 |
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Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention | 2010-01-14 | |
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Living with Macular Disease | Peter Sallis/Narrator Voice | 2009-03-08 |
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Orson Welles Over Europe | Himself | 2009-12-27 |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection | Wallace (Voice) | 2009-09-22 |
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A Matter of Loaf and Death | Wallace (voice) | 2008-12-26 |
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A Matter of Loaf and Death: How They Donut | Wallace (archive footage) | 2008-12-26 |
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How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood | Self | 2006-06-28 |
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Displacements | himself | 2006-01-01 |
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The Making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Wallace (archive footage) | 2006-02-07 |
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Gromit's Tail-Waggin' DVD | Wallace (voice) | 2006-10-02 |
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Colour Me Kubrick | Patient | 2005-10-06 |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Wallace / Hutch (voice) | 2005-09-15 |
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Belonging | Nathan | 2004-09-12 |
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Easy | Man (uncredited) | 2003-09-10 |
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Thora Hird Tribute | Self | 2003-03-30 |
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The Turbo Diner | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The Tellyscope | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The Autochef | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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Shopper 13 | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The Soccamatic | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The Bully Proof Vest | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The 525 Crackervac | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-15 |
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Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions: Behind the Scenes | Wallace (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2002-01-01 |
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The Snowmantron | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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A Christmas Cardomatic | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The Snoozatron | Wallace (voice) | 2002-10-12 |
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The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit | Wallace (Voice) | 2001-09-04 |
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Hotel! | Radio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club (Uncredited) | 2001-02-17 |
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The Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit | Wallace (Voice) (Archive Footage) | 1999-01-01 |
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Everyday Readers | Narrator (voice) | 1998-01-01 |
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A Close Shave | Wallace (voice) | 1996-03-07 |
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Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation | Wallace | 1996-06-14 |
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The Wrong Trousers | Wallace (voice) | 1993-12-17 |
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The Crane | Man (uncredited) | 1993-01-01 |
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Inside the Wrong Trousers | Wallace (archive footage, uncredited) | 1993-12-26 |
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The Christmas Collection | Rat (voice) | 1992-10-05 |
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A Grand Day Out | Wallace (voice) | 1990-05-18 |
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More Children's Holiday Favourites | Rat (voice) | 1990-06-04 |
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Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 | Rat (voice) | 1989-05-01 |
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Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 | Rat (voice) | 1989-05-01 |
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The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads | Rat (voice) | 1989-12-29 |
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More Children's Summer Stories | Rat (voice) | 1989-06-05 |
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Children's Favourites - Volume 1 | Rat (voice) | 1988-02-01 |
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A Dangerous Kind of Love | Mr. Walker | 1986-06-30 |
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The Secret Diaries of the Film Censors | 1986-03-31 | |
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The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales | Rat (voice) | 1986-11-03 |
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Rocky Hollow | Narrator (voice) | 1985-01-01 |
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Royal Variety Performance 1984 | Clegg | 1984-11-25 |
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Getting Sam Home | Clegg | 1983-12-27 |
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The Funny Side of Christmas | Clegg | 1982-12-27 |
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Witness for the Prosecution | Carter | 1982-12-04 |
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The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner | Shushin | 1981-02-17 |
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You're Not Watching Me, Mummy | Leslie | 1979-01-02 |
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She Loves Me | Ladislav Sipos | 1979-04-13 |
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Across a Crowded Room | Cyril Smallpiece | 1978-03-26 |
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Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? | St. Claire | 1978-09-13 |
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Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982 | Clegg | 1978-12-26 |
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The Clifton House Mystery | Milton Guest | 1978-10-08 |
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Full Circle | Jeffrey Branscombe | 1978-02-09 |
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628-E8 | Mirbeau | 1978-11-16 |
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The Obelisk | Ernest | 1977-10-13 |
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The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality | Worker (uncredited) | 1977-04-05 |
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The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1977-03-29 |
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The Winter Warrior | Deor | 1976-12-22 |
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The Ghosts of Motley Hall | Mr. Gudgin/Old Gudgin | 1976-04-25 |
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The Daedalus Equations | Major Venables | 1976-10-20 |
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The Incredible Sarah | Thierry | 1976-11-05 |
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The Snowdropper | Spicer | 1975-05-29 |
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The Secret Agent | Chief Inspector Heat | 1975-10-01 |
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The Capone Investment | Wheatfield | 1974-06-07 |
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Back of Beyond | Man (uncredited) | 1974-11-14 |
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The Prison | Benitet | 1974-05-24 |
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Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest | Man | 1974-08-20 |
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Who Killed Lamb? | Lloyd | 1974-02-04 |
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Frankenstein: The True Story | Priest | 1974-09-19 |
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Song at Twilight | Austin Melcroft | 1973-02-05 |
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Beyond Our Means | Onslow | 1973-09-18 |
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Hitler: The Last Ten Days | Banker #2 (uncredited) | 1973-04-19 |
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Lady Killer | Man | 1973-01-18 |
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Frankenstein | Man | 1973-01-16 |
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The Moonstone | Mr. Buff | 1972-01-01 |
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The Reprieve | Cossack Horseman | 1972-10-01 |
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The Railwayman's New Clothes | Lumley | 1971-03-08 |
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The Road Builder | Rev. Rupert Palafox | 1971-02-25 |
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The Bristol Entertainment | Water Seller / Coachman / Ameryk / Mayor / Captain Kimber / King Henry Voice | 1971-12-03 |
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Sweeney Todd | Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins | 1970-02-16 |
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Taste the Blood of Dracula | Samuel Paxton | 1970-05-07 |
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Wuthering Heights | Mr. Shielders | 1970-06-09 |
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Menace | Narrator (voice) | 1970-01-01 |
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The Hallelujah Handshake | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1970-12-17 |
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Scream and Scream Again | Schweitz | 1970-02-02 |
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The Reckoning | Keresley | 1970-01-31 |
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My Lover, My Son | Sir Sidney Brent | 1970-05-13 |
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Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary | Ernest Charles, KC | 1970-06-25 |
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The Big Flame | Man (uncredited) | 1969-02-19 |
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Cream - Farewell Concert | Guest | 1969-01-05 |
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The Ladies: Joan | Mr. Street | 1969-09-18 |
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Charlie Bubbles | Solicitor | 1968-02-11 |
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The Drummer and the Bloke | Eric | 1968-01-31 |
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Inadmissible Evidence | Hudson | 1968-06-23 |
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Wind Versus Polygamy | Man (uncredited) | 1968-07-15 |
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Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors | Penley | 1967-12-16 |
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The Bible: In the Beginning... | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1966-09-28 |
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Rapture | Armand | 1965-08-23 |
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Clash by Night | Victor | 1964-08-29 |
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The Third Secret | Lawrence Jacks | 1964-02-02 |
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Don't Ever Talk to Clocks | 1964-02-18 | |
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Drama '64/Studio '64: A Wicked World | Ronald Green | 1964-03-08 |
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Drama '63: A Well Dressed Man | Philip Mallard | 1963-07-28 |
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The V.I.P.s | Doctor | 1963-09-01 |
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The Mouse on the Moon | Russian Delegate | 1963-05-07 |
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I Thank a Fool | Sleazy Doctor | 1962-09-14 |
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Heart to Heart | Frank Godsell | 1962-12-06 |
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Le Procès | Uncle Max (uncredited) | 1962-08-25 |
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Candida | Rev. Alexander Mill | 1961-12-29 |
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The Curse of the Werewolf | Don Enrique | 1961-05-01 |
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The Zoo Story | Peter | 1961-01-12 |
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No Love for Johnnie | M.P. | 1961-02-14 |
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A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 | Hesketh-Payne | 1961-06-25 |
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The Adventures of Alice | Tweedledee | 1960-12-23 |
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Doctor in Love | Lovestruck Patient | 1960-07-12 |
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The Poet | Giulio | 1960-10-25 |
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Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe | Robinet | 1960-01-17 |
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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning | Man in Suit (uncredited) | 1960-10-27 |
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The Millionairess | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1960-10-18 |
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The Scapegoat | Customs Official | 1959-08-06 |
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Brand | Doctor & Provost | 1959-08-11 |
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The Doctor's Dilemma | Secretary at Picture Gallery | 1959-01-01 |
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A Night to Remember | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1958-07-03 |
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Cinderella | Baron Aristide de Pennilac | 1958-12-26 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Snug | 1958-11-09 |
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Anastasia | Grischa (uncredited) | 1956-12-13 |
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Kitty Clive | John Hall | 1956-03-27 |
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Fcb TV Show No.1 | Squishy Taylor | 1955-01-01 |
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The Concert | Daniel Kevin (as Pete Sallis) | 1955-10-22 |
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Quay South | Corporal Foster | 1955-12-10 |
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Moby Dick Rehearsed | A Stage Manger /Flask | 1955-06-16 |
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Nineteen Eighty-Four | Man (uncredited) | 1954-12-16 |
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Stranger from Venus | Soldier | 1954-08-23 |
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Child's Play | Bill - grocery merchant | 1954-10-01 |
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Mr. Denning Drives North | Man (uncredited) | 1951-12-18 |
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Access All Areas - The Making of Wallace and Gromit | Wallace (archive footage) |
