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Peter Sallis

Feb 01, 1921 - Jun 02, 2017 (96 years old) in Twickenham, England, UK

Peter Sallis, OBE (born February 1, 1921 – June 2, 2017) 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.

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.

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Last of the Summer Wine
Himself
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Play for Today
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Doctors
Arthur Weatherill
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Doctor Who
Penley
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Holby City
Lionel Davis
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The Avengers
Hal Anderson
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Tales of the Unexpected
Solicitor
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Sunday-Night Play
Hesketh-Payne
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Noel's House Party
Clegg
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Softly Softly: Task Force
Lodge

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