Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayFeb 1, 1921
Death2017-06-02
BiographyPeter John Sallis (1 February 1921 – 2 June 2017) was an English actor. He was the original voice of Wallace in the Academy Award-winning Wallace & 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, Peter Sallis appeared in Danger Man, The Avengers, Doctor Who (The Ice Warriors), The Persuaders! and The Ghosts of Motley Hall. Peter Sallis' film appearances included the Hammer horror films The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) and Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970).

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Known For

Wallace & Gromit
To Be Determined

Wallace & Gromit

as Wallace
First of the Summer Wine
Ended

First of the Summer Wine

as Mr. Clegg
Last of the Summer Wine
Ended

Last of the Summer Wine

as Norman Clegg
Strangers and Brothers
Ended

Strangers and Brothers

as Leonard March
The Clifton House Mystery
Ended

The Clifton House Mystery

as Milton Guest
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Ended

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

as Mr. Gudgin
The Wind in the Willows
Ended

The Wind in the Willows

as Rat
Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
Ended

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

as Wallace
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
Ended

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

as Wallace

Part of Crew

The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Ended

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

as Creator

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