Bernard Cribbins
Biography
An English actor and singer, Bernard Cribbins worked across film, television, theater and records for more than eight decades. Born in Glodwick, Lancashire, he trained at the Oldham Repertory Theatre and made his West End debut in A Comedy of Errors in 1956. In the 1960s his novelty records The Hole in the Ground and Right Said Fred became top ten UK hits, and he appeared in comedies such as Two-Way Stretch (1960), The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) and the Carry On films. His film credits also included Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966), The Railway Children (1970) and Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972). On television he was a prolific Jackanory reader, narrated The Wombles, and played Wilfred Mott in Doctor Who, returning for the 60th anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder (2023). He won a Special Award at the British Academy Children's Awards in 2009 and was made an OBE in 2011.
93years old at death
- Born Glodwick
- Died Hertfordshire
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Bernard Joseph Cribbins (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 58 years1960 to 2018
Genres
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A first
Cribbins appeared as the celebrity storyteller on Jackanory 114 times between 1966 and 1991, more episodes than any other personality.
First role
In 1956, Cribbins played the two Dromios in A Comedy of Errors at the Arts Theatre, which was his first appearance in the West End.
Big break
Cribbins was signed to Parlophone by George Martin after the revue And Another Thing brought him to Martin's attention, leading to the single Folk Song.
A role that slipped away
Cribbins was announced in 2018 to portray Private Godfrey in recreations of lost Dad's Army episodes, but left the production in 2019 and Timothy West took the role.
Bernard Cribbins movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Gerald Thomas directed four of these films, Robert Day two. Jim Dale appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jim Dale's page
Kenneth Williams's page
John Bluthal's page
Ed Devereaux's page
Eric Barker's page
Peter Cushing's page
Gerald ThomasDirector, 4 films, 1964 to 1992
All films by Gerald Thomas
Robert DayDirector, 2 films, 1960 to 1965
All films by Robert Day
Also two films together16 more actors
- Peter SellersThe Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) and Two-Way Stretch (1960)
- John Le MesurierThe Mouse on the Moon (1963) and The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)
- Lionel JeffriesThe Wrong Arm of the Law (1963) and Two-Way Stretch (1960)
- David LodgeThe Railway Children (1970) and Two-Way Stretch (1960)
- Graham StarkThe Mouse on the Moon (1963) and The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963)
- Charles HawtreyCarry on Jack (1964) and Carry on Spying (1964)
- George WoodbridgeCarry on Jack (1964) and Two-Way Stretch (1960)
- Barbara WindsorThat's Carry On! (1977) and Carry on Spying (1964)
- Frank ForsythCarry on Jack (1964) and Carry on Spying (1964)
- Michael TrubshaweThe Mouse on the Moon (1963) and The Best of Enemies (1961)
- Michael WildingThe Best of Enemies (1961) and The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
- Eddie PowellDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) and She (1965)
- Clive SwiftDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007) and Frenzy (1972)
- Jack DouglasCarry On Columbus (1992) and That's Carry On! (1977)
- Pamela CundellA Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012) and Blackball (2003)
- Mario FabriziThe Mouse on the Moon (1963) and Two-Way Stretch (1960)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.