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Peter Sallis

Soldier | * 02/21/1921 († 96, 06/02/2017) | Twickenham, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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Peter John Sallis (1 February 1921 – 2 June 2017) was an English actor, known for his work on British television. He was the voice of Wallace in the Academy Award-winning Wallace and Gromit films and played Norman "Cleggy" Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine from its 1973 inception until the final episode in 2010, making him the only actor to appear in all 295 episodes. Additionally, he portrayed Norman Clegg's father in the prequel series First of the Summer Wine. Among his television credits, Sallis appeared in Danger Man, The Avengers, Doctor Who ("The Ice Warriors"), The Persuaders! and The Ghosts of Motley Hall. Sallis's film appearances include the Hammer horror films The Curse of the Werewolf ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park's animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding t ...

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

G

2005 | 3.5/5 | 1h 25min
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno pants created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal. ...

The Wrong Trousers

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1993 | 3.9/5 | 30min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese. ...

A Grand Day Out

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1990 | 3.7/5 | 23min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dales. They spend their days speculating about their ...

Last of the Summer Wine

TV-14

1973 | 3.6/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Peter Sallis

Officer of The Order of The British Empire Annie Awards
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Movies with Peter Sallis as Actor(45)

as Self - Voice of Wallace2015 A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2010 Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
as himself2009 Orson Welles Over Europe
as Wallace (voice)2008 A Matter of Loaf and Death
as Wallace / Hutch (voice)2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
as Patient2005 Colour Me Kubrick
as Nathan2004 Belonging
as Wallace (voice)2002 Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
as Radio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club (Uncredited)2001 Hotel!
as Wallace1996 Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
as Wallace (voice)1995 A Close Shave
as Wallace (voice)1993 The Wrong Trousers
as Wallace (voice)1990 A Grand Day Out
as Carter1982 Witness for the Prosecution
as Leslie1979 You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
as Ladislav Sipos1978 She Loves Me
as Jeffrey Branscombe1978 Full Circle
as St. Claire1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
as Thierry1976 The Incredible Sarah
as Major Venables1976 The Daedalus Equations
as Wheatfield1974 The Capone Investment
as Lloyd1974 Who Killed Lamb?
as Priest1974 Frankenstein: The True Story
as Austin Melcroft1973 Song at Twilight
as Mr. Buff1972 The Moonstone
as Rev. Rupert Palafox1971 The Road Builder
as Mr. Shielders1970 Wuthering Heights
as Samuel Paxton1970 Taste the Blood of Dracula
as Schweitz1970 Scream and Scream Again
as Sir Sidney Brent1970 My Lover, My Son
as Hudson1968 Inadmissible Evidence
as Solicitor1968 Charlie Bubbles
as Armand1965 Rapture
as Lawrence Jacks1964 The Third Secret
as Doctor1963 The V.I.P.s
as Russian Delegate1963 The Mouse on the Moon
as Frank Godsell1962 Heart to Heart
as Sleazy Doctor1962 I Thank a Fool
as M.P.1961 No Love for Johnnie
as Don Enrique1961 The Curse of the Werewolf
as Lovestruck Patient (uncredited)1960 Doctor in Love
as Man in Suit (uncredited)1960 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
as Customs Official1959 The Scapegoat
as Bill - grocery merchant1954 Child's Play
as Soldier1954 Stranger from Venus

TV Shows/Series with Peter Sallis as Actor(32)

as Cyril2007 Kingdom
1988 First of the Summer Wine
as Sidney Bliss1987 The New Statesman
1984 The Wind in the Willows
as Solicitor1979 Tales of the Unexpected
1978 The Clifton House Mystery
as Rodney Gloss1977 Murder Most English
1977 Raffles
1976 The Ghosts of Motley Hall
1976 Yanks Go Home
1975 Rumpole of the Bailey
as Clegg1973 Last of the Summer Wine
as himself1973 Last of the Summer Wine
1972 Crown Court
1971 Barlow
as Dr. Jervis1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 The Persuaders!
1971 Budgie
as Coroner1971 Justice
as Stuffy Gladstone1970 Catweazle
1970 Play for Today
1969 Paul Temple
1967 Callan
1966 Softly, Softly
1966 Mystery and Imagination
as Eddie Meadows1965 Public Eye
1964 The Wednesday Play
as Penley1963 Doctor Who
1962 Z-Cars
1960 Maigret
as John Gordon1960 Danger Man
as Carter1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Peter Sallis as Crew(1)

Crew/In Memory Of2018 Early Man

Full Name: Peter Sallis
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 02/21 1921 (February) in Twickenham, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Friday, 06/02 2017 (June) in Denville Hall (aged: 96)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Minchenden School
Spouses (current/former): Elaine Usher
Children: Crispian Sallis
Other names for Peter Sallis (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Peter John Sallis"
"Pete Sallis"
Peter Sallis frequently works together with these people:
Terry Walsh (40x, Actor)
Nick Park (26x, Crew)
Pat Gorman (16x, Actor)
Michael Sheard (14x, Actor)
Max Faulkner (14x, Actor)
John Scott Martin (14x, Actor)
Patrick Troughton (13x, Actor)
John Nettleton (13x, Actor)
John Ringham (13x, Actor)
Julie Harris (12x, Actress)
Peter Copley (12x, Actor)
Cyril Shaps (12x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:32990, Added: 05/13/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024