The wonderful Bernard Cribbins was an English character actor, comedy actor, voice-over artist, musical comedian and a huge figure in the British Entertainment world. In this clip, he tells us of his favourite characters in the mid-'70s children's television show which used stop-motion animation. The Wombles are fictional pointy-nosed, furry creatures created by Elisabeth … [Read more...]
Bernard Cribbins Relives Days As Paratrooper
He is one of Britain’s national treasures but actor and comedian Bernard Cribbens OBE was also a Paratrooper. During his two years in the Paras, Bernard spent time in Palestine, where his unit regularly came under fire. A training report at the time described him as a good performer. A label which served him well as he launched his showbiz career. The star of Carry On … [Read more...]