Bernard Cribbins: Doctor Who and Wombles star dies aged 93
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:08 pm
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62330478
During a career that spanned seven decades, Cribbins narrated the 1970s children's programme The Wombles.
He also played the Doctor's companion Tom Campbell in the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 AD returning 41 years later in the revived TV series.
Cribbins returned to the show as Wilfred Mott, the grandad of Catherine Tate's character Donna.
He played Wilfred from 2007 to 2010.
The actor was known by generations of children - he also played the station porter Albert Perks in 1970 film The Railway Children.
Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies led the tributes, posting a picture of him on set, while saying: "I'm so lucky to have known him. Thanks for everything, my old soldier. A legend has left the world."
