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Members' Lounge => Obits => Topic started by: SteveH on July 28, 2022, 10:05:37 am
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Doctor Who and Wombles actor Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed.
During a career that spanned seven decades, Cribbins narrated the 1970s children's programme The Wombles.
He also played Dr Who's companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. returning 41 years later in the revived series.
Cribbins returned to the show a as Wilfred Mott, the grandad of Catherine Tate's character Donna.
Obituary: Bernard Cribbins.......... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13099773
The actor was known by generations of children - he also played the station master Albert Perks in 1970 film The Railway Children.
Former Doctor Who showrunner Russel T Davies led the tributes, posting a picture of him on set, while saying: "I'm so lucky to have known him. Thanks for everything, my old soldier. A legend has left the world."
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A great actor R.I.P.
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He made a few records too and this is one of the ones he'll be remembered for "Hole in the ground"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yShvgXZQBTs