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Bernard Cribbins


An actor since the age of 14, Bernard Cribbins had become a major star on the London stage by his mid-20s, but it was another ten years before he became a national star by his success in film comedies and with a string of hit records. He appeared in several of the "Carry On" series, and also achieved a great degree of success doing voiceovers for cartoons and TV commercials. See full bio »

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2013 Old Jack's Boat (TV series)
Old Jack
Old Seadog's Treasure (2013) … Old Jack
King Neptune's Shell (2013) … Old Jack
The Sea Urchin and the Queen (2013) … Old Jack
There's a Hole in My Boat (2013) … Old Jack
The Magic Sea Carpet (2013) … Old Jack
 
2012 A Fantastic Fear of Everything
The Voice (voice)
 
2012 Run for Your Wife
Hospital patient
 
2007-2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
Wilfred Mott
Journey's End (2008) … Wilfred Mott
Turn Left (2008) … Wilfred Mott
 
2006 The Children's Party at the Palace (TV special)
Station Guard
 
2005 Down to Earth (TV series)
Frank Cosgrove
Tall Tales (2005) … Frank Cosgrove
Hot Air (2005) … Frank Cosgrove
 
2003 Blackball
Mutley
 
2003 Coronation Street (TV series)
Wally Bannister
 
2003 Barbara (TV series)
Frank
Guy Fawkes (2003) … Frank
 
2003 Last of the Summer Wine (TV series)
Gavin Hinchcliffe
In Which Gavin Hinchcliffe Loses the Gulf Stream (2003) … Gavin Hinchcliffe
 
2000 The Canterbury Tales (TV series)
Carpenter
The Journey Back (2000) … Carpenter (voice)
 
1999 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Uncle Henry
Time to Go (1999) … Uncle Henry
 
1998 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Katzenburger
Oil Strike! (1998) … Katzenburger (voice)
 
1997 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV series)
Captain Hook
Episode #18.10 (1997) … Captain Hook
 
1993 I, Lovett (TV series)
Snowman
The Snowman (1993) … Snowman (voice)
 
1992 Carry on Columbus
Mordecai Mendoza
 
1991 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Regular
 
1991 Tonight at 8.30 (TV series)
Mr. Wadhurst
Hands Across the Sea (1991) … Mr. Wadhurst
 
1966-1991 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller / Reader / Bilbo Baggins / …
Arabel's Tree House (1991) … Reader
The Hobbit (1979) … Bilbo Baggins
The Bread Bin (1974) … Reader
 
1990 Bertie the Bat (TV series)
Narrator
Bertie Goes Sky High (1990) … Narrator (voice)
Bertie the Singing Bat (1990) … Narrator (voice)
Dirty Sky at Night, No One's Delight (1990) … Narrator (voice)
Humble Bumble and the Purple Sky Mystery (1990) … Narrator (voice)
Bertie's Big Idea (1990) … Narrator (voice)
 
1988 The Russ Abbot Show (TV series)
Various Characters
The Russ Abbot Christmas Show (1988) … Various Characters
 
1988 Original Sylvanian Families (video short)
Narrator
 
1987 Super Gran (TV series)
Officer P. Brain
Supergran and the Birthday Dambuster (1987) … Officer P. Brain
 
1987 High and Dry (TV series)
Ron Archer
Episode #1.7 (1987) … Ron Archer
Episode #1.6 (1987) … Ron Archer
Episode #1.5 (1987) … Ron Archer
Episode #1.4 (1987) … Ron Archer
Episode #1.3 (1987) … Ron Archer
 
1987 Edward and Friends (TV series)
 
1986 Langley Bottom (TV series)
Seth Raven
Play for Today (1986) … Seth Raven
Safari Supper (1986) … Seth Raven
American as Apple Pie (1986) … Seth Raven
Marriage Misguidance (1986) … Seth Raven
We've Started So We'll Finish (1986) … Seth Raven
 
1985 Highway (TV series)
 
1983 Cuffy (TV series)
Cuffy
Cuffy and a Green Eye (1983) … Cuffy
 
1983 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Charlie Krebs / Mr. King
The Memory Man (1983) … Charlie Krebs/Mr. King
 
1983 Moschops (TV series)
Narrator
 
1982 It's Your Move (TV short)
Neighbour
 
1981 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Jolly Jack
The Golden Hind (1981) … Jolly Jack
 
1981 Shillingbury Tales (TV series)
Cuffy
 
1981 Mind Your Own Business (short)
 
1979 The Plank (TV short)
House painter
 
1978 The Adventures of Picasso
Gertrude Stein (voice) / Narrator (voice)
 
1978/I Play Safe (short) (voice)
 
1978 The Water Babies
Mr. Masterman/Voice of Eel
 
1977 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Pinchwife
The Country Wife (1977) … Pinchwife
 
1977 Arrivano i mostri (TV mini-series)
 
1976 Space: 1999 (TV series)
Captain Michael
Brian the Brain (1976) … Captain Michael
 
1976 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
King Ferdinand
The Sleeping Princess (1976) … King Ferdinand
 
1976 Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1976 Once Upon a Classic (TV series)
Pyramid
Night Ferry (1976) … Pyramid
 
1975 Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton (TV short)
Narrator (voice: English version)
 
1973-1975 The Wombles (TV series)
Narrator
Womble Summer Party (1975) … Narrator (voice)
Womble Fool's Day (1975) … Narrator (voice)
The Secret Snorer (1975) … Narrator (voice)
Operation W.R.A.P. (1975) … Narrator (voice)
The Womble Times (1975) … Narrator (voice)
 
1975 Fawlty Towers (TV series)
Mr. Hutchinson
 
1975 The Confederacy of Wives (TV movie)
Moneytrap
 
1973 Ooh La La! (TV series)
Petypon
The Lady from Maxims (1973) … Petypon
 
1970 The Railway Children
Albert Perks (as Mr. Bernard Cribbins)
 
1969-1970 Cribbins (TV series)
Episode #2.6 (1970)
Episode #2.5 (1970)
Episode #2.4 (1970)
Episode #2.3 (1970)
Episode #2.2 (1970)
 
1970 It's Tommy Cooper (TV series)
Captain Smollett / Guest - Doctor
Episode #1.5 (1970) … Guest - Doctor / Captain Smollett
 
1962-1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Ambrose Twombly / Arnold / Cakebread / …
Who's Your Friend (1970) … Jimmy Sampson
Judgement Day for Elijah Jones (1966) … Arnold
Impasse (1963) … Mr. Spooner
Visiting Day (1962) … Cakebread
 
1969 It's Your Move (short)
Neighbour
 
1966-1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Arkwright / Bradley Marler
The Girl from Auntie (1966) … Arkwright
 
1968 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Honeybone
The Wind in a Tall Paper Chimney (1968) … Honeybone
 
1968 A Ghost of a Chance
Ron
 
1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Larry
The Loser (1967) … Larry
 
1967 Casino Royale
Taxi Driver
 
1967 Mr. Aitch (TV series)
Reunion (1967)
 
1966 The Sandwich Man
Photographer
 
1965 Mogul (TV series)
Chas Wilson
Driver of the Year (1965) … Chas Wilson
 
1965 You Must Be Joking!
Sgt. Clegg
 
1965 Cup Fever
Policeman
 
1965/I She
Job
 
1965 The Bargain (short)
 
1964 The Counterfeit Constable
Bob, l'agent 202
 
1964 Crooks in Cloisters
Squirts McGinty
 
1964 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Henry Hutchins
Studio '64: The Close Prisoner (1964) … Henry Hutchins
 
1964 A Home of Your Own
The Stonemason
 
1963 The Mouse on the Moon
Vincent Mountjoy
 
1963 The Wrong Arm of the Law
Nervous O'Toole
 
1962 The Fast Lady
Man on Stretcher (uncredited)
 
1961-1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville
Charley's Aunt (1961)
 
1961 Nothing Barred
Newspaperman
 
1961 The Best of Enemies
Col. Brownlow
 
1961 Passport to China
Pereira
 
1961 The Girl on the Boat
Peters
 
1956-1960 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Cpl. Pearce
The Night of the Big Heat (1960) … Cpl. Pearce
 
1960 International Detective (TV series)
Pasquale
The Santino Case (1960) … Pasquale
 
1960 Interpol Calling (TV series)
Sid
Slow Boat to Amsterdam (1960) … Sid
 
1960 The Army Game (TV series)
'Peanuts' Perry
Don't Send My Boy to Prison (1960) … 'Peanuts' Perry
 
1960 Two Way Stretch
Lennie Price
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador
Paco
 
1959 Make Mine a Million
Jack
 
1958 Dunkirk
Thirsty Sailor (uncredited)
 
1958 Davy
Stage Hand, Collins Music Hall (uncredited)
 
1957 The Vise (TV series)
Driver
The Missing Hours (1957) … Driver
 
1957 Battle Hell
Sonar Operator/1st Cribbage Player
 
1956 David Copperfield (TV series)
Thomas Traddles
Part 13 (1956) … Thomas Traddles
Part 12 (1956) … Thomas Traddles
Part 9 (1956) … Thomas Traddles
Part 8 (1956) … Thomas Traddles
Part 7 (1956) … Thomas Traddles
 
1956 The Black Tulip (TV series)
Prince's guard
Danger (1956) … Prince's guard
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1959 Tommy the Toreador (performer: "Where's the Birdie")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (60 titles)
2013 Pointless Celebrities (TV series)
Himself
Doctor Who Special (2013) … Himself
 
2008-2013 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 22 January 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 23 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 26 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
Episode #16.152 (2012) … Himself
Episode #14.203 (2010) … Himself
Episode #14.70 (2009) … Himself
Episode #13.57 (2008) … Himself
 
2011 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
Produced by George Martin (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Barbara Windsor: A Comedy Roast (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Greatest Christmas TV Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Bookaboo (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 BBC Look North (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Inside Wimbledon (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2010 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
Allons-y! (2010) … Himself
Lords and Masters (2009) … Himself
Send in the Clones (2008) … Himself
Kylie Meets the Doctor (2007) … Himself
 
2009 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
The Doctor Who Special (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 25 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Doctor Who Greatest Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Donna (2009) … Himself
The Companions (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Mr. Hutchinson (also archive footage)
 
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Sunday Night Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.5 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Children's TV on Trial (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Kids' Verdict (2007) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Fawlty Towers Revisited (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 June 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 I Love a 1970's Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 I Love 1970's (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Himself, at Re-Union (uncredited) / 'Harold Crump' (uncredited)
 
1998 Wipeout (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Special 1 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Best of British (TV series)
Himself
Barbara Windsor (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 December 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Himself
1962 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Very Best of Sid James (video documentary)
Himself
 
1971-1995 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Barry Cryer (1995) … Himself
Bernard Cribbins (1981) … Himself
Lionel Jeffries (1971) … Himself - Guest
 
1994 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
Episode dated 1 April 1994 (1994) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1993 A Passion for Angling (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1988 Treasure Hunt (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Various: ITV Telethon (1988) … Himself - Contestant
 
1973-1982 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
Episode dated 10 May 1982 (1982) … Himself - Performer
Episode dated 9 July 1980 (1980) … Himself - Performer
Episode dated 22 February 1979 (1979) … Himself - Performer
Episode dated 28 February 1978 (1978) … Himself - Performer
Episode dated 13 January 1977 (1977) … Himself - Performer
 
1981 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.12 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 27 January 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
Episode dated 11 December 1980 (1980) … Himself - Panelist
 
1980 Star Games (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 11 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 It's a Knockout (TV series)
Himself
It's a Celebrity Knockout 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1977-1978 Star Turn (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode dated 7 March 1978 (1978) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 20 April 1977 (1977) … Himself - Host
 
1974-1976 Record Breakers (TV series documentary)
Himself
The All Star Record Breakers: 1976 (1976) … Himself
The All Star Record Breakers 2 (1975) … Himself
The All Star Record Breakers (1974) … Himself
 
1976 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.9 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Elstree Story (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1975 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.26 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 Cilla (TV series)
Episode #7.1 (1974)
 
1972 Jackanory (TV series)
Himself - Storyteller
The Jester Who Fooled a King (1972) … Himself - Storyteller
 
1971 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
Episode dated 3 November 1971 (1971) … Himself
Episode #1.10 (1971) … Himself
Episode #1.9 (1971) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (1971) … Himself
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.13 (1967) … Himself
 
1962 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.10 (1962) … Himself
Episode #2.42 (1962) … Himself
 
1960 Cranko at Work (TV documentary short)
Member of the revue 'Now Cranks'
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2010 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
 
2009 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
 
2008 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Carry on Quizzing (Video Game)
Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker (uncredited)
 
2003 Cilla in Black & White (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1995 Dalekmania (video documentary)
Tom Campbell
 
1994 The World of Hammer (TV series documentary)
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Daleks - The Early Years (video documentary)
Tom Campbell (uncredited)
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (TV documentary)
Tom Campbell (uncredited)
 
1979 Clapper Board (TV series)
 
1979 That's Carry On
Various Characters
 
1969 Light Entertainment Killers (TV movie)
Bradley Mahler
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Narrator of the English translation of Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton (Christopher's Christmas Mission). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mr. Bernard Cribbins

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on being awarded the OBE]: Gobsmacked! You can't go through life expecting to get prizes. You just get on with things, which is how it should be. See more »

Trivia:

Served in the Parachute Regiment, the British Army's airborne assault force. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn