Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Acting
Born 1928-12-29 - Died 2022-07-27Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

​Bernard Cribbins (29 December 1928 - 27 July 2022) was an English character actor, voice-over artist and musical comedian with a career spanning over half a century who came to prominence in films in the 1960s, had been in work consistently since his professional debut in the mid 1950s, and as of 2010 had still been an active performer. He was particularly known to British audiences as the story-telling voice in The Wombles, a children's programme running which ran for 40 episodes between 1973 and 1975. He also recorded several hit novelty records in the early 1960s and was a regular and prolific performer on Jackanory on BBC TV between 1966 and 1991. Cribbins' most recent prominent role had been as Wilfred Mott, companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernard Cribbins  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (70)

Casino Royale
5.2

Casino Royale

1967Movie5.2
Frenzy
7.1

Frenzy

1972Movie7.1
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
6.4

Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood

1987Movie6.4
She
5.6

She

1965Movie5.6
Dunkirk
6.8

Dunkirk

1958Movie6.8
Patrick
6.7

Patrick

2018Movie6.7
The Water Babies
6.3

The Water Babies

1978Movie6.3
Blackball
5.2

Blackball

2003Movie5.2
A Fantastic Fear of Everything
5.6

A Fantastic Fear of Everything

2012Movie5.6
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
6.2

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981Movie6.2
The Children's Party at the Palace
2.8

The Children's Party at the Palace

2006Movie2.8
Doctor Who: The End of Time
8.5

Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010Movie8.5
The Wrong Arm of the Law
6.7

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963Movie6.7
Carry On Jack
5.9

Carry On Jack

1964Movie5.9
Carry On Spying
6.4

Carry On Spying

1964Movie6.4
The Railway Children
6.7

The Railway Children

1970Movie6.7
Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor
5.0

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013Movie5.0
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
6.1

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

1966Movie6.1
Carry On Columbus
3.9

Carry On Columbus

1992Movie3.9
That's Carry On!
5.8

That's Carry On!

1977Movie5.8
Two-Way Stretch
6.8

Two-Way Stretch

1960Movie6.8
The Mouse on the Moon
6.3

The Mouse on the Moon

1963Movie6.3
The World of Suzie Wong
6.6

The World of Suzie Wong

1960Movie6.6
The Fast Lady
5.8

The Fast Lady

1962Movie5.8
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
7.3

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

1957Movie7.3
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005Movie6.5
The Adventures of Picasso
6.9

The Adventures of Picasso

1978Movie6.9
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
7.6

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007Movie7.6
Run For Your Wife
4.4

Run For Your Wife

2012Movie4.4
More Awkward Customers
9.0

More Awkward Customers

1975Movie9.0
The Best of Enemies
6.9

The Best of Enemies

1961Movie6.9
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
9.0

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013Movie9.0
Crooks in Cloisters
5.4

Crooks in Cloisters

1964Movie5.4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
5.2

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016Movie5.2
The Counterfeit Constable
5.7

The Counterfeit Constable

1964Movie5.7
Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
6.6

Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River

1968Movie6.6
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
8.4

Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009Movie8.4
You Must Be Joking
5.4

You Must Be Joking

1965Movie5.4
What's a Carry On?
7.7

What's a Carry On?

1998Movie7.7
The Plank
7.4

The Plank

1979Movie7.4
Play Safe
6.2

Play Safe

1978Movie6.2
The Sandwich Man
6.5

The Sandwich Man

1966Movie6.5
A Home of Your Own
6.6

A Home of Your Own

1964Movie6.6
Produced by George Martin
7.4

Produced by George Martin

2012Movie7.4
Night Ferry
5.1

Night Ferry

1976Movie5.1
CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall

CBeebies Prom: From the Royal Albert Hall

2014Movie
Stories of the Sylvanian Families
8.0

Stories of the Sylvanian Families

1988Movie8.0
When We Are Married
7.0

When We Are Married

1987Movie7.0
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
9.0

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley

2009Movie9.0
Nothing Barred
7.0

Nothing Barred

1961Movie7.0
The Bargain

The Bargain

1965Movie
The Girl on the Boat
6.0

The Girl on the Boat

1962Movie6.0
Visa to Canton
5.0

Visa to Canton

1960Movie5.0
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985Movie
The Lake District: A Wild Year
8.0

The Lake District: A Wild Year

2017Movie8.0
The Country Wife
7.0

The Country Wife

1977Movie7.0
Cup Fever
8.0

Cup Fever

1965Movie8.0
Looking for Lennie

Looking for Lennie

2019Movie
Tommy the Toreador
5.3

Tommy the Toreador

1959Movie5.3
James and the Giant Peach
6.0

James and the Giant Peach

1976Movie6.0
It's Your Move
7.9

It's Your Move

1982Movie7.9
Customers From Hell

Customers From Hell

1989Movie
A Ghost of a Chance
6.7

A Ghost of a Chance

1967Movie6.7
Make Mine a Million
7.7

Make Mine a Million

1959Movie7.7
I Know What I Like
7.0

I Know What I Like

1973Movie7.0
'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View

'G.I.G.O Garbage In, Garbage Out' Computer History - A British View

1969Movie
CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk
10.0

CBeebies Presents: Jack And The Beanstalk

2012Movie10.0
Davy
5.7

Davy

1958Movie5.7
Great Big Groovy Horse

Great Big Groovy Horse

1975Movie
Round Robin

Round Robin

1979Movie

TV Shows (58)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Last of the Summer Wine
7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973Series7.2
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Tales of the Unexpected

1979Series6.8
The Sooty Show
6.4

The Sooty Show

1955Series6.4
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Space: 1999
7.1

Space: 1999

1975Series7.1
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996Series6.4
Theatre 625
7.2

Theatre 625

1964Series7.2
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
Going Live!
8.0

Going Live!

1987Series8.0
Pointless Celebrities
6.3

Pointless Celebrities

2011Series6.3
Daytime Live
3.5

Daytime Live

1987Series3.5
Fawlty Towers
8.3

Fawlty Towers

1975Series8.3
Celebrity Mastermind
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind

2003Series6.0
Sunday-Night Play

Sunday-Night Play

1960Series
Drama 61-67

Drama 61-67

1961Series
The World of Hammer
6.8

The World of Hammer

1994Series6.8
Worzel Gummidge
6.2

Worzel Gummidge

1979Series6.2
Cilla
8.0

Cilla

1968Series8.0
The Wombles
7.4

The Wombles

1973Series7.4
Interpol Calling
7.3

Interpol Calling

1959Series7.3
International Detective
7.5

International Detective

1959Series7.5
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
6.3

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

1996Series6.3
Theatre Night

Theatre Night

1957Series
Super Gran
6.4

Super Gran

1985Series6.4
Ooh La La!
10.0

Ooh La La!

1968Series10.0
Doctor Who Greatest Moments
7.0

Doctor Who Greatest Moments

2009Series7.0
Shillingbury Tales
7.2

Shillingbury Tales

1981Series7.2
Star Turn

Star Turn

1976Series
Cribbins
6.3

Cribbins

1969Series6.3
Tell Me Another
8.0

Tell Me Another

1976Series8.0
Noel's Telly Years

Noel's Telly Years

1996Series
Tonight at 8.30
7.0

Tonight at 8.30

1991Series7.0
Old Jack's Boat

Old Jack's Boat

2013Series
Noel's Saturday Roadshow

Noel's Saturday Roadshow

1988Series
Stories of the Sylvanian Families
7.0

Stories of the Sylvanian Families

1988Series7.0
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
The National Television Awards Backstage Live

The National Television Awards Backstage Live

2010Series
High & Dry
6.5

High & Dry

1987Series6.5
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985Series
Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales

Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales

2015Series
I, Lovett
6.7

I, Lovett

1993Series6.7
Langley Bottom

Langley Bottom

1986Series
Cuffy
6.7

Cuffy

1983Series6.7
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
3.5

Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings

1976Series3.5
Bertie the Bat
6.0

Bertie the Bat

1990Series6.0
Get The Drift

Get The Drift

1971Series
Salty's Waggy Tales

Salty's Waggy Tales

2013Series
Moschops
7.5

Moschops

1983Series7.5
The Wombles

The Wombles

2016Series
The Friday Night Project
6.0

The Friday Night Project

2005Series6.0