Famous actor and singer Bernard Cribbins died at the age of 93 due to unknown reasons, a year after his wife died, know his net worth and age
Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who excelled on children’s television, has died, his agent has announced. He died at the age of 93.
Doctor Who Actor Bernard Cribbins Cause Of Death, Obituary, Age, Biography, Family, Wife, Movies And Net Worth
Russell’s tribute to Bernard Cribbins has me bawling right now. So beautifully written 💙 pic.twitter.com/c6fTMBSwpm
— beth ✨ (@raggedyjodie) July 28, 2022
We are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Cribbins. Known best to Doctor Who fans as the Doctor's friend and Donna's grandad Wilfred Mott, Bernard leaves behind a long legacy in film and TV. ❤️ https://t.co/wDIUnQkJOZ pic.twitter.com/6Dlr1Xj59y
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) July 28, 2022
The actor tragically lost his wife after 66 years of marriage one year before his passing.
Since this information has been widely known, it has gained traction on a number of social media sites, and many people are now expressing their deepest condolences to him and giving their sympathy to his family.
Numerous individuals are attempting to learn more about him because he has become the talk of the town. What we do know about him is as follows:
Who Was Bernard Cribbins?
Bernard Cribbins was a famous English actor and singer whose career spanned more than 7 decades. He was recently been in the news because he died recently.
He was born on 29 December 1928 in the Derker area of Oldham, Lancashire, England. His father was World War I veteran John Edward Cribbins and his mother was cotton weaver Ethel. He also had two siblings.
Cribbins met aspiring actress Gillian McBarnet. From 1955 till her passing on October 11, 2021, they were happily married. They didn’t have kids and resided in Weybridge, Surrey. He received a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2009.
He died when he was 93 years old.
His Career
At the age of 13, Bernard Cribbins stopped attending school and went to work as an assistant stage manager at a local theatre club, where he also had a few tiny roles.
Later, he completed an apprenticeship at the Oldham Repertory Theatre. He started his national service in 1947 in Mandatory Palestine and Aldershot, Hampshire, with the Parachute Regiment.
For his popular novelty singles like “The Hole in the Ground” and “Right Said Fred” as well as his roles in comedic movies like “Two-Way Stretch” (1960) and the “Carry On” series, Cribbins rose to fame in the UK throughout the 1960s.
In addition to this, Bernard Cribbins also appeared in “The Railway Children” (1970), “Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy” (1972), and the “Fawlty Towers” episode “The Hotel Inspectors,” as the snobbish hotel visitor Mr. Hutchinson (1975).
He was a frequent and prominent reader of the BBC series “Jackanory” from 1966 to 1991, the narrator of “The Wombles” (1973–1975), and the star of the CBeebies show “Old Jack’s Boat” (2013–2015).
Bernard Cribbins played Tom Campbell, a Dr. Who companion, in the 1966 movie “Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.” 41 years later, he debuted in “Doctor Who” revival series as Wilfred Mott, the Tenth Doctor’s temporary companion and the grandfather of regular companion Donna Noble.
Death Cause Of Bernard Cribbins
His Cause of death has not yet been made public. However, people are speculating that he died because of his cancer and age-related ailments.
Net Worth of Bernard Cribbins
His net worth is about $14 Million.