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Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

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Born February 1, 1921 in Twickenham, England, UK

Died June 2, 2017

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Peter Sallis, OBE was an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles required him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner.

Peter John Sallis was born on 1 February 1921 in Twickenham, Middlesex (now in Greater London). He was the only child of bank manager Harry Sallis (1889–1964) and Dorothy Amea Frances (née Barnard; 1891–1975).

His first big television role came in 1958 where he played the role of Samuel Pepys in the BBC serial The Diary of Samuel Pepys.

Sallis was best known for his role as the main character Norman Clegg in the long-running British TV comedy Last of the Summer Wine, set in a Yorkshire town. He was the longest serving cast member, appearing in all 295 episodes, and by the end of the show's run was the only one surviving from the programme's first episode in 1973. He also appeared in all 13 of the episodes of the prequel series First of the Summer Wine as Norman Clegg's father. He was also famous for providing the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films, again using a northern accent. Sallis also starred alongside Richard Pearson, Michael Horden and David Jason in Cosgrove Hall's The Wind in the Willows (1984-1990) as the voice of Rat/Ratty.

In 1975 he appeared in the BBC Wales, TV play The Snowdropper as Spicer, a snowdropper that where's Overalls/Dungarees. In 1976 he played Mr. Gudgin/Arnold Gudgin in the children's series The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976–78). The character Gudgin Sallis played in the series was a estate agent who did not want to see the hall fall into the wrong hands.

Sallis also appeared in the TV series Yanks Go Home (1976-1977) where he played Randell Todd in four episodes of the series. Around the same period, he starred alongside Northern comic actor David Roper in the ITV sitcom Leave it to Charlie (1978-1980) as Charlie's pessimistic boss. The programme ran for a total of 26 episodes over four series, ending in 1980. He also played the part of the ghost-hunter Milton Guest in the children's paranormal drama TV series The Clifton House Mystery (1978).

Sallis was married to Elaine Usher in 1957 until they eventually divorced in 1965. Sallis and Usher eventually reconciled and decided to come living together until 1999. Sallis continued to remain close to Usher until eventually she died on 1 January 2014 at the age of 81. They both had one son named Crispian Sallis who was born on 24 June 1959 who later became a British art director and set decorator. Sallis and Usher also had two grandchildren from Crispian. Sallis also lived with three small cats in a small cottage.

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Wallace & Gromit's World Of Invention (sneak peek)

Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008) - Official Trailer - Aardman

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit - Trailer

Behind The Scenes Of The Curse Of The Were Rabbit

WALLACE & GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE-RABBIT Clip - "Brain Swap" (2005)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit [Featurette]

Wallace's Were-Rabbit Transformation

A Christmas Cardomatic - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Shopper 13 - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Snowmanotron - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Soccamatic - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

The 525 Crackervac - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Autochef - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Tellyscope - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

The Turbo Diner - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

The Snoozatron - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Bully Proof Vest - Cracking Contraptions - Wallace and Gromit

Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection | Official Trailer

Behind the Scenes of Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions (2002)

wallace and gromit in a close shave sample

A Close Shave - The Birth of Shaun the Sheep - Wallace and Gromit

Wallace & Gromit - The Wrong Trousers (1995 VHS).mp4

Wallace and Gromit The Wrong Trousers Trailer

Wallace and Gromit - The Wrong Trousers | The Train Chase (HD)

Wallace & Gromit - A Grand Day Out (1989) Trailer (VHS Capture)

The Wind In The Willows (1983) Trailer

The Wind In The Willows - Opening Credits

The Wind in the Willows | Official Trailer |

Christmas on BBC1 1989 Last of the Summer Wine trailer

Last of the summer wine trailer Christmas 1990

Last Of The Summer Wine Theme And Opening Intro (1973 - 2010)

Freddie Jones is deadly effective as 'Sweeney Todd' 1970

Filmography

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Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs Poster

Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs TV Movie2023Cleggy

TCM Remembers 2017 Poster

TCM Remembers 2017 TV Special2017Self

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Poster

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Documentary2015Self

Gentleman Gothic: Gordon Hessler at American International Pictures Video2015Schweitz

Second Time Around: The Troughton Years Poster

Second Time Around: The Troughton Years Documentary2012Reccoat

The Lark Ascending Poster

The Lark Ascending Documentary2012Self

Thora Hird Tribute TV Movie2011Self

Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention Poster

Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention TV Series2010Wallace

Orson Welles Over Europe Poster

Orson Welles Over Europe Documentary2009Self

A Matter of Loaf and Death Poster

A Matter of Loaf and Death Short Film2008Wallace

The Great British Sunday Documentary2008Norman Clegg

The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments Documentary2008Self

British Film Forever Poster

British Film Forever Mini-Series2007Self

Kingdom TV Series2007Cyril

The World's Greatest Comedy Characters Documentary2007Self

'Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit': On the Set - Part 1 Poster

'Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit': On the Set - Part 1 Documentary2005Wallace

100 Greatest Cartoons Poster

100 Greatest Cartoons Documentary2005Self

Color Me Kubrick Poster

Color Me Kubrick Feature Film2005The Second Patient

Sunday Morning Poster

Sunday Morning TV Series2005Self

Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals Documentary2005Self

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Poster

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Feature Film2005Wallace

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Poster

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Video Game2005Wallace

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Poster

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Video Game2005Wallace

Belonging Poster

Belonging TV Movie2004Nathan

The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments Poster

The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments TV Special2004Self

30 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' Documentary2003Self

The Sitcom Story TV Series2003Self

Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo Poster

Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo Video Game2003Wallace

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions Poster

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions TV Series2002Wallace

Hotel! TV Movie2001Radio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club

Breakfast Poster

Breakfast TV Series2000Self

Doctors TV Series2000Arthur Weatherill

Holby City Poster

Holby City TV Series1999Lionel Davis

National Television Awards Poster

National Television Awards TV Special1999Self

The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story Poster

The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story TV Special1999Norman Clegg

Rex the Runt Poster

Rex the Runt TV Series1998Wallace

25 Years of 'Last of the Summer Wine' Documentary1997Self

Light Lunch TV Series1997Self

Wallace & Gromit Fun Pack Video Game1996Wallace

A Close Shave Poster

A Close Shave Short Film1995Wallace

MADtv TV Series1995Wallace

Esther TV Series1994Self

HBO First Look Poster

HBO First Look TV Series1994Self

The Wrong Trousers Poster

The Wrong Trousers Short Film1993Wallace

Auntie's Bloomers Poster

Auntie's Bloomers TV Series1991Acting Role

Come Home Charlie and Face Them Poster

Come Home Charlie and Face Them Mini-Series1990Evan Rhys-Jones

A Grand Day Out Poster

A Grand Day Out Short Film1989Wallace

The Wind in the Willows Poster

The Wind in the Willows TV Series1989Rat

First of the Summer Wine Poster

First of the Summer Wine TV Series1988Mr Clegg

This Morning Poster

This Morning TV Series1988Self

The Bretts Poster

The Bretts TV Series1987Dr. Woodward

The New Statesman Poster

The New Statesman TV Series1987Sidney Bliss

A Dangerous Kind of Love Poster

A Dangerous Kind of Love TV Movie1986Mr. Walker

The Secret Diaries of the Film Censors TV Movie1986

Royal Variety Performance 1984 Poster

Royal Variety Performance 1984 TV Special1984Self

Strangers and Brothers Poster

Strangers and Brothers TV Series1984Leonard March

The Wind in the Willows Poster

The Wind in the Willows TV Series1984Rat

Rocky Hollow Poster

Rocky Hollow TV Series1983Narrator

Q.E.D. TV Series1982Self - Narrator

The Funny Side of Christmas Poster

The Funny Side of Christmas TV Movie1982Clegg

The Kids International Show Mini-Series1982Clegg

Witness for the Prosecution Poster

Witness for the Prosecution TV Movie1982Carter

Lady Killers Poster

Lady Killers TV Series1980O'Brien

Room Service Poster

Room Service TV Series1979Mr. Fellows

She Loves Me Poster

She Loves Me TV Movie1979Ladislav Sipos

Tales of the Unexpected Poster

Tales of the Unexpected TV Series1979Solicitor

Across a Crowded Room Poster

Across a Crowded Room Feature Film1978

Leave It to Charlie TV Series1978Arthur Simister

Rumpole of the Bailey Poster

Rumpole of the Bailey TV Series1978Henry Tong

The Clifton House Mystery Poster

The Clifton House Mystery Mini-Series1978Milton Guest

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Poster

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Feature Film1978St. Claire

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle Poster

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle TV Series1977Rodney Gloss

Premiere Poster

Premiere TV Series1977Ernest

The Haunting of Julia Poster

The Haunting of Julia Feature Film1977Jeffrey Branscombe

It's Childsplay TV Series1976Self

The Ghosts of Motley Hall Poster

The Ghosts of Motley Hall TV Series1976Mr. Gudgin

The Incredible Sarah Poster

The Incredible Sarah Feature Film1976Thierry

The Val Doonican Music Show TV Series1976Self

Yanks Go Home TV Series1976Randall Todd

Prometheus: The Life of Balzac Mini-Series1975Victor Hugo

Raffles TV Series1975Kingsmill

The Secret Agent Poster

The Secret Agent TV Movie1975Chief Inspector Heat

The Snowdropper Poster

The Snowdropper TV Movie1975Spicer

BBC2 Playhouse Poster

BBC2 Playhouse TV Series1974Major Venables

The Capone Investment Poster

The Capone Investment TV Series1974Wheatfield

The Pallisers Poster

The Pallisers Mini-Series1974Mr. Bonteen

Who Killed Lamb? Poster

Who Killed Lamb? TV Movie1974Lloyd

Armchair Cinema Poster

Armchair Cinema TV Series1973Benitet

Frankenstein: The True Story Poster

Frankenstein: The True Story TV Movie1973Priest

Last of the Summer Wine Poster

Last of the Summer Wine TV Series1973Clegg

Crown Court Poster

Crown Court TV Series1972Gerald Prosser

Jackanory Playhouse Poster

Jackanory Playhouse TV Series1972Déor

Spyder's Web Poster

Spyder's Web TV Series1972Grovnik

The Moonstone Poster

The Moonstone TV Series1972Mr. Bruff

The Reprieve Short Film1972Cossack Horseman

Barlow at Large TV Series1971Joseph Miller

Bel Ami TV Series1971Norbert de Varenne

Budgie TV Series1971Peter Olliphant

Justice TV Series1971Coroner

The Bristol Entertainment Poster

The Bristol Entertainment TV Movie1971

The Night Digger Poster

The Night Digger Feature Film1971Rev. Rupert Palafox

The Persuaders! Poster

The Persuaders! TV Series1971Piper

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Poster

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV Series1971Dr. Jervis

The Ten Commandments Poster

The Ten Commandments TV Series1971Gerry

Trial TV Series1971Almond

Catweazle Poster

Catweazle TV Series1970Stuffy Gladstone

Kate TV Series1970Sammy Harrison

Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary Documentary1970Ernest Charles, KC

Menace TV Series1970Sonny Waters

My Lover, My Son Poster

My Lover, My Son Feature Film1970Sir Sidney Brent

Play for Today Poster

Play for Today TV Series1970Austin Melcroft

Scream and Scream Again Poster

Scream and Scream Again Feature Film1970Schweitz

Taste the Blood of Dracula Poster

Taste the Blood of Dracula Feature Film1970Samuel Paxton

The Culture Vultures Poster

The Culture Vultures TV Series1970Prof. George Hobbes

The Reckoning Poster

The Reckoning Feature Film1970Keresley

Wuthering Heights Poster

Wuthering Heights Feature Film1970Mr. Shielders

Hadleigh Poster

Hadleigh TV Series1969Dakin

Parkin's Patch Poster

Parkin's Patch TV Series1969Chief Supt. Mitchum

Paul Temple Poster

Paul Temple TV Series1969George Robertson

Plays of Today TV Series1969Mr. Street

Softly Softly: Task Force Poster

Softly Softly: Task Force TV Series1969Edward Letheridge

60 Minutes Poster

60 Minutes TV Series1968Mr. Bennet

Charlie Bubbles Poster

Charlie Bubbles Feature Film1968Solicitor

Inadmissible Evidence Poster

Inadmissible Evidence Feature Film1968Hudson

Callan TV Series1967Routledge

ITV Playhouse Poster

ITV Playhouse TV Series1967Leslie

Omnibus TV Series1967Self

Mystery and Imagination Poster

Mystery and Imagination TV Series1966Brogden

Blackmail Poster

Blackmail TV Series1965Miles Beckett

Call My Bluff Poster

Call My Bluff TV Series1965Self

Knock on Any Door Poster

Knock on Any Door TV Series19651 episode, 1966

Mogul TV Series1965Henry Wynn

Public Eye Poster

Public Eye TV Series1965Colin Reynolds

Rapture Feature Film1965Armand

Thirty-Minute Theatre Poster

Thirty-Minute Theatre TV Series1965Lumley

Don't Ever Talk to Clocks Poster

Don't Ever Talk to Clocks TV Movie1964

Escape by Night Poster

Escape by Night Feature Film1964Victor Lush

The Sullavan Brothers TV Series1964Kenneth K. Hirst

The Third Secret Poster

The Third Secret Feature Film1964Lawrence Jacks

The Wednesday Play Poster

The Wednesday Play TV Series1964Eric

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963Penley

Festival Poster

Festival TV Series1963Captain of the Fire Brigade

Sergeant Cork Poster

Sergeant Cork TV Series1963Feng

Story Box TV Series1963Bilbo Baggins

The Chem. Lab. Mystery TV Series1963Mad Willy

The Mouse on the Moon Poster

The Mouse on the Moon Feature Film1963Russian Delegate

The V.I.P.s Poster

The V.I.P.s Feature Film1963Doctor

Crying Down the Lane Mini-Series1962Champion

I Thank a Fool Poster

I Thank a Fool Feature Film1962Sleazy Doctor

It Happened Like This TV Series1962Bill Canford

The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart Poster

The Largest Theatre in the World: Heart to Heart TV Movie1962Frank Godsell

Z Cars TV Series1962Seaton

Zero One Poster

Zero One TV Series1962Major Konel

A Chance of Thunder TV Series1961Howard

Amelia TV Series1961William Hogarth

Candida TV Movie1961Rev. Alexander Mill

Comedy Playhouse Poster

Comedy Playhouse TV Series1961Clegg

Dear Charles TV Movie1961Edward

Drama 61-67 Poster

Drama 61-67 TV Series1961Philip Mallard

Jango TV Series1961Oscar Grant

No Love for Johnnie Poster

No Love for Johnnie Feature Film1961M.P.

The Avengers Poster

The Avengers TV Series1961Hal Anderson

The Curse of the Werewolf Poster

The Curse of the Werewolf Feature Film1961Don Enrique

The Renegade TV Movie1961Henry Stolt

BBC Sunday-Night Play Poster

BBC Sunday-Night Play TV Series1960Capt. Hardy

Danger Man Poster

Danger Man TV Series1960John Gordon

David and Broccoli TV Movie1960Mr. Slingsby

Doctor in Love Poster

Doctor in Love Feature Film1960Love-Struck Patient

Maigret TV Series1960Armand Lachaume

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Poster

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Feature Film1960Man in Suit

Summerhouse TV Series1960Self

The Adventures of Alice Poster

The Adventures of Alice TV Movie1960Tweedledee

The Poet TV Movie1960Giulio

International Detective Poster

International Detective TV Series1959Eugene Payas

The Scapegoat Poster

The Scapegoat Feature Film1959Customs Official

The Widow of Bath TV Series1959Cady

World Theatre Poster

World Theatre Mini-Series1959Barère

Blue Peter Poster

Blue Peter TV Series1958Self

Cinderella Poster

Cinderella TV Movie1958Baron Aristide de Pennilac

The Black Arrow TV Series1958Sir Oliver Oates

The Diary of Samuel Pepys Poster

The Diary of Samuel Pepys Mini-Series1958Samuel Pepys

The Doctor's Dilemma Poster

The Doctor's Dilemma Feature Film1958Secretary at Picture Gallery

The Invisible Man Poster

The Invisible Man TV Series1958Nesib

The Lost King TV Series1958Abbe Fleuriel

Anastasia Poster

Anastasia Feature Film1956Grischa

Armchair Theatre Poster

Armchair Theatre TV Series1956Alfred Purdie

Kitty Clive Poster

Kitty Clive TV Movie1956John Hall

Cheltenham Festival of Contemporary Literature TV Movie1955Oscar Wilde

ITV Play of the Week Poster

ITV Play of the Week TV Series1955'Dusty' Miller

ITV Television Playhouse Poster

ITV Television Playhouse TV Series1955Corporal Foster

Strange Experiences Poster

Strange Experiences TV Series1955

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1955Self

Child's Play Poster

Child's Play Feature Film1954Bill

The Venusian Poster

The Venusian Feature Film1954Soldier

King in Motley TV Movie1953Will

The Heir of Skipton Mini-Series1953Thomas

The New Shilling TV Movie1953Mr. Bligh

The March of the Peasants TV Series1952Blakeley

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Poster

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre TV Series1950J. G.

Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth TV Movie1948Sir Toby Belch

A Midsummer Night's Dream TV Movie1947Quince

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People Who Have Sadly Passed Away TV Series2024

Early Man Poster

Early Man Feature Film2018

RebelTaxi Poster

RebelTaxi TV Series2010

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