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They seem to be dropping like flies these days (elderly actors I mean). Bernard Cribbins always seemed a most likeable personality. Right, Said Fred.
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He kinda made a second-career name for himself as a jackanory reader, but had been in so many films in 50s n 60s. Even had a guest role in fawlty towers.
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And there was I, digging this hole.
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Wow, long life! R.I.P. When I was younger I knew him best from Hitchcock's Frenzy and "The Hotel Inspectors" from Fawltey Twats and more recently I know him from Carry On movies like Carry On Jack.
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Cribbins played an AI in Space:1999. Def raised the level of the material. You will be missed, Bernard. RIP.
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Jul 29, 2022 - 8:29 AM
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Rameau
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He seemed to do something in every decade, so had fans of all ages. My memories are from the sixties, the comedy records, Right Said Fred, The Hole In The Ground & Gossip Calypso (all produced by George Martin for Parlophone Records just before the Beatles happened). And the movies, two Peter Sellers comedies, Two-Way Stretch (1960) & Wrong Arm Of The Law (1963) & a favourite of mine, The Mouse On The Moon (1963). I think it was just the two Carry On films, Spying & Jack (1964). Any Carry On cast members still alive from that period? (apart From Jim Dale). And there was his Hammer outing, She (1964), I'd love to have a good transfer of that one (I saw all of those films at the cinema). I read that his wife, who he married in 1955 died last October, so maybe all the fight in him had gone. As I read somewhere: A good long life, well lived.
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I was over the moon when Cribbins started appearing in the tv series after his charming turn back in the Cushing movie. A great British star. I borrowed that Right Said Fred single record from my best friend back in the 70s, and played it endlessly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTS8MMqhMxY
And here is on stage at the Leeds City Varieties, just up the motorway from me in Barnsley. The presenter is Leonard Sachs also a twice Doctor Who guest star. As you can see it's a tv show in the style of the old Victorian music hall. A very popular show throughout the 70s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwlTjHEXzgg
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