Peter Sallis (1921-2017)

[backontrack]

A star of Last of the Summer Wine, but I always knew him as Wallace from Wallace and Gromit. Peter Sallis has died aged 96.

Peter Sallis has died at the age of 96, his agents have announced.
The actor was best known for appearing in Last of the Summer Wine and was also famous as the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit.
His agent confirmed he died peacefully with his family by his side.
Sallis played Norman "Cleggy" Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine from its first episode in 1973 until the series concluded in 2010.
He was the only actor to appear in all 295 episodes of the sitcom.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40165443

 

[RichmondCommu]

A star of Last of the Summer Wine, but I always knew him as Wallace from Wallace and Gromit. Peter Sallis has died aged 96.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40165443

That is sad news. Having said that 96 is a very good age. In all honesty for some reason I thought he'd already passed away. RIP Cleggy

 

[MotCO]

We must not forget that Peter Sallis was also the original voice of Postman Pat. Greendale was not the same without him

 

[SS4]

It's the wrong trousers - and they've gone wrong!

 

[gordonthemoron]

Cracking cheese Gromit