Many
happy returns to that legend of British comedy, Bernard Cribbins, who
celebrates his birthday today. What a joy it is to see Bernard still
going strong after all these years.
To
us Carry On fans, Bernard will always be remembered for his starring
roles in two early 1960s Carry Ons, Jack and Spying. He returned to
Pinewood for Columbus in 1992 but not even Cribbins could help that ship
sail!
The
Carry Ons are only a minute part of Bernard's career, which dates back
to the 1950s. He is a legend in children's television, having been a
part of both The Wombles and also a prolific storyteller on one of my
favourite shows, Jackanory. He has appeared in countless plays and many
superb films including Two Way Stretch, She, the Dr Who film Daleks:
Invasion Earth, The Railway Children and Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy.
On
television, Bernard has appeared in everything from The Avengers and
Fawlty Towers to Coronation Street, Last of The Summer Wine and Worzel
Gummidge.
And he even dabbled as a pop star in the 1960s:
Whatever Bernard is up to today, I hope he has a smashing birthday!
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