Bernard Cribbins, star of The Railway Children and Doctor Who, dies aged 93

Kesomir · 28 Jul 2022 at 12:34

Spotted him in some kids shows more recently too, but yeah remember him from water babies, Dr Who amongst others.

Fluffybob · 28 Jul 2022 at 12:46

I remember the "Right said Fred" song as a nipper and The Wombles was a family fave at my house, RIP

Hades · 28 Jul 2022 at 13:08

Good shout on Right said Fred.

MatsyLR · 28 Jul 2022 at 13:13

dave28 said:
Another one of the Carry On cast gone, he was in Carry on Jack in one of the main roles and Carry on Spying RIP

It just hit me that he's the guy in carry on jack and spying. It's never clicked in my head that it's the same bloke, watched the carry on films loads aswell from beginning to end. Kinda obvious looking at the pictures side by side I thought it was a random who I've never seen in anything else. I dont want to go to sea! nice desk job.

RiP

NVP · 28 Jul 2022 at 13:20

True legend in the game. RIP Old Jack

spaggyboy · 28 Jul 2022 at 15:59

RIP, I used to sing Right Said Fred as a child

the shadow · 28 Jul 2022 at 16:05

13oots2 · 29 Jul 2022 at 02:34

One of my all-time favourites has passed away at the age of 93. Those who grew up in the 60's or 70's would certainly know of him, he was in some fairly recent Doctor Who's too, RIP Bernard.

Gerard · 29 Jul 2022 at 02:56

Ahh ****

Waas watching the Fawlty Towers episode with him just the other night.

Scania · 29 Jul 2022 at 03:41

Keep up at the back there….

Bernard Cribbins, star of The Railway Children and Doctor Who, dies aged 93

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-07-28/bernard-cribbins-star-of-the-railway-children-and-doctor-who-dies-aged-93 Oh no!! Grew up watching this guy and loved him as Wilf in Doctor Who - RIP. Anyone know if he filmed his scenes for the upcoming Doctor Who episodes?

forums.overclockers.co.uk

Scania · 29 Jul 2022 at 03:42

Rewatched the Railway Children last night, a great actor who seemed to have reached many different generations.

R.I.P.

13oots2 · 29 Jul 2022 at 04:21

dave28 said:
Another one of the Carry On cast gone, he was in Carry on Jack in one of the main roles and Carry on Spying RIP

As far as I know, Jim Dale is the only major Carry On star left.

Hussman · 29 Jul 2022 at 07:53

Very sad news. The Railway Children was one of my favourite films as a kid. RIP

jpaul · 29 Jul 2022 at 08:19

Wombles as a child was a daily delight - RIP - haven't looked if he did do more childs narration in later life.
( not sure about associating himself with the latest Who we'll see )

bigmike20vt · 29 Jul 2022 at 08:25

he was a legend and a mainstay of my childhood. that said he had a good innings and if I make it to my 90s as healthy as him I will consider that a win. apparently as nice a bloke offscreen as he came across on screen. I actually had a rediscovery of him recently as my toddler watched old jack's boat a few years back.

Terminal_Boy · 29 Jul 2022 at 08:33

I remember him best for a reading of Poe’s “The Raven” on Jackanory which was proper scary at the time.

Terminal_Boy · 29 Jul 2022 at 08:34

Hussman said:
Very sad news. The Railway Children was one of my favourite films as a kid. RIP

My Missus still can’t watch that without crying having watched it umpteen times.

diamount · 29 Jul 2022 at 08:36

The thing I know him from is Old Jack's Boat on CBBC

RIP Sir

13oots2 · 29 Jul 2022 at 08:47

Terminal_Boy said:
I remember him best for a reading of Poe’s “The Raven” on Jackanory which was proper scary at the time.

I remember him reading Arabel's Raven and croaking "Never more," apparently he had the most appearances on Jackanory.