Peter Sallis
Born
February 1, 1921
Died
June 2, 2017 (96 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Twickenham, England, UK
Peter Sallis, OBE was an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles required him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner.
Sallis was best known for his role as the main character Norman Clegg in the long-running British TV comedy Last of the Summer Wine, set in a Yorkshire town. He was the longest serving cast member, appearing in all 295 episodes, and by the end of the show's run was the only one surviving from the programme's first episode in 1973. He also appeared in all 13 of the episodes of the prequel series First of the Summer Wine as Norman Clegg's father. He was also famous for providing the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films, again using a northern accent.
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Known For
Wallace & Gromit The Classic Collection
Wallace
2024
Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances
Cleggy (archive footage, uncredited)
2023
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
2022
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
Self - Voice of Wallace
2015
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
Wallace (voice) · (6 episodes)
2010
Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
2010
Orson Welles Over Europe
Himself
2009
Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection
Wallace (Voice)
2009
A Matter of Loaf and Death
Wallace (voice)
2008
Kingdom
Cyril · (1 episode)
2007
Gromit's Tail-Waggin' DVD
Wallace (voice)
2006
How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood
Self
2006
Displacements
himself
2006
Colour Me Kubrick
Patient
2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace / Hutch (voice)
2005
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: On the Set - Part 1
(Voice) (Archive Footage)
2005
Belonging
Nathan
2004
Easy
Man (uncredited)
2003
Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
Wallace (voice)
2002
Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
Wallace (voice) · (10 episodes)
2002
The Snoozatron
Wallace (voice)
2002
A Christmas Cardomatic
Wallace (voice)
2002
Shopper 13
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Snowmantron
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Autochef
Wallace (voice)
2002
The 525 Crackervac
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Soccamatic
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Bully Proof Vest
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Tellyscope
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Turbo Diner
Wallace (voice)
2002
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
Wallace (Voice)
2001
Hotel!
Radio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club (Uncredited)
2001
The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story
Norman Clegg
1999
The Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit
Wallace (Voice) (Archive Footage)
1999
Everyday Readers
Narrator (voice)
1998
Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
Wallace
1996
A Close Shave
Wallace (voice)
1996
The Wrong Trousers
Wallace (voice)
1993
The Crane
Man (uncredited)
1993
Come Home Charlie and Face Them
Evan Rhys-Jones
1990
A Grand Day Out
Wallace (voice)
1990
Oh, Mr. Toad
Rat · (13 episodes)
1990
The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads
Rat (voice)
1989
First of the Summer Wine
(12 episodes)
1988
The New Statesman
Sidney Bliss · (2 episodes)
1987
That's Television Television
Clegg
1986
A Dangerous Kind of Love
Mr. Walker
1986
The Secret Diaries of the Film Censors
1986
The Wind in the Willows
Rat (voice) · (65 episodes)
1984
Getting Sam Home
Clegg
1983
Witness for the Prosecution
Carter
1982
The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner
Shushin
1981
Lady Killers
O'Brien · (1 episode)
1980
She Loves Me
Ladislav Sipos
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Solicitor · (1 episode)
1979
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
Leslie
1979
The Clifton House Mystery
(3 episodes)
1978
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
St. Claire
1978
Leave It To Charlie
(25 episodes)
1978
Across a Crowded Room
Cyril Smallpiece
1978
Full Circle
Jeffrey Branscombe
1978
The Obelisk
Ernest
1977
Murder Most English
Rodney Gloss · (7 episodes)
1977
Raffles
(1 episode)
1977
The Winter Warrior
Deor
1976
Yanks Go Home
(13 episodes)
1976
The Incredible Sarah
Thierry
1976
The Daedalus Equations
Major Venables
1976
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
(10 episodes)
1976
Rumpole of the Bailey
(1 episode)
1975
Prometheus: The Life of Balzac
(6 episodes)
1975
The Secret Agent
1975
The Snowdropper
Spicer
1975
Graceless Go I
Patient
1974
Frankenstein: The True Story
Priest
1974
The Capone Investment
Wheatfield
1974
The Prison
Benitet
1974
Who Killed Lamb?
Lloyd
1974
Frankenstein: The True Story
Priest · (2 episodes)
1973
Beyond Our Means
Onslow
1973
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Banker #2 (uncredited)
1973
Song at Twilight
Austin Melcroft
1973
Lady Killer
Man
1973
The Moonstone
Mr. Buff
1972
The Reprieve
Cossack Horseman
1972
The Bristol Entertainment
Water Seller, Coachman, Ameryk, Mayor, Captain Kimber, King Henry Voice
1971
Justice
Coroner · (1 episode)
1971
The Persuaders!
Piper · (1 episode)
1971
Barlow
(1 episode)
1971
Budgie
Peter Olliphant · (1 episode)
1971
The Road Builder
Rev. Rupert Palafox
1971
Play for Today
(2 episodes)
1970
Menace
(1 episode)
1970
Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary
Ernest Charles, KC
1970
Wuthering Heights
Mr. Shielders
1970
My Lover, My Son
Sir Sidney Brent
1970
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Samuel Paxton
1970
Sweeney Todd
Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins
1970
Catweazle
Stuffy Gladstone · (1 episode)
1970
Scream and Scream Again
Schweitz
1970
Menace
Narrator (voice)
1970
Paul Temple
(1 episode)
1969
Softly Softly: Task Force
Lodge · (1 episode)
1969
The Ladies: Joan
Mr. Street
1969
Inadmissible Evidence
Hudson
1968
Charlie Bubbles
Solicitor
1968
The Drummer and the Bloke
Eric
1968
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
Penley
1967
Callan
(1 episode)
1967
The Bible: In the Beginning...
Minor Role (uncredited)
1966
Mystery and Imagination
(1 episode)
1966
Softly, Softly
(1 episode)
1966
Rapture
Armand
1965
Public Eye
Eddie Meadows · (1 episode)
1965
The Trial of Dr. Fancy
Mr. Pender
1964
Clash by Night
Victor
1964
Don't Ever Talk to Clocks
1964
The Third Secret
Lawrence Jacks
1964
Doctor Who
Penley · (5 episodes)
1963
The V.I.P.s
Doctor
1963
The Mouse on the Moon
Russian Delegate
1963
Into the Dark
Alfred Purdie
1963
Heart to Heart
Frank Godsell
1962
I Thank a Fool
Sleazy Doctor
1962
The Trial
Uncle Max (uncredited)
1962
Crying Down the Lane
Champion · (6 episodes)
1962
Z-Cars
(1 episode)
1962
Candida
Rev. Alexander Mill
1961
The Curse of the Werewolf
Don Enrique
1961
Amelia
(7 episodes)
1961
No Love for Johnnie
M.P.
1961
The Zoo Story
Peter
1961
The Adventures of Alice
Tweedledee
1960
Maigret
(1 episode)
1960
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Man in Suit (uncredited)
1960
The Poet
Giulio
1960
The Millionairess
Minor Role (uncredited)
1960
Sunday-Night Play
Hesketh-Payne · (1 episode)
1960
Danger Man
John Gordon · (1 episode)
1960
Doctor in Love
Lovestruck Patient
1960
International Detective
Eugene Payas · (1 episode)
1959
Brand
Doctor & Provost
1959
The Scapegoat
Customs Official
1959
Cinderella
Baron Aristide de Pennilac
1958
A Night to Remember
Minor Role (uncredited)
1958
Kitty Clive
John Hall
1956
Quay South
Corporal Foster
1955
Moby Dick Rehearsed
A Stage Manger /Flask
1955
Fcb TV Show No.1
Squishy Taylor
1955
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Minor Role (uncredited)
1954
Child's Play
Bill - grocery merchant
1954
Stranger from Venus
Soldier
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Carter · (1 episode)
1951
Come Home Charlie and Face Them
(3 episodes)
Aardman: A Cracking Collection
Wallace (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Eureka
Guest (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2006
Balamory
Man at Train Station (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2002
Sooty
(voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2001
Doctors
Arthur Weatherill · (1 episode)
2000
Holby City
Lionel Davis · (1 episode)
1999
Rex the Runt
Wallace (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1998
Operation Good Guys
Minor Role (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1997
Whatever You Want
Clegg · (10 episodes)
1997
Noel's House Party
Clegg · (1 episode)
1991
Rocky Hollow
Narrator (UK English dub), (voice) · (26 episodes)
1985
Strangers and Brothers
Leonard March · (3 episodes)
1984
The Kids International Show
Clegg · (1 episode)
1982
Room Service
Mr. Fellows · (1 episode)
1979
Late Night Drama
Patient · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Maj. Venables · (1 episode)
1974
Last of the Summer Wine
Clegg · (269 episodes)
1973
Crown Court
Gerald Prosser · (3 episodes)
1972
Crown Court
Insp. George Storton · (3 episodes)
1972
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Jervis · (1 episode)
1971
Trial
Almond · (1 episode)
1971
Bel Ami
Norbert de Varenne · (4 episodes)
1971
The Ten Commandments
Gerry · (1 episode)
1971
Kate
Sammy Harrison · (2 episodes)
1970
Softly Softly: Task Force
Edward Letheridge · (1 episode)
1969
Softly Softly: Task Force
Professor Dowell · (1 episode)
1969
Hadleigh
Dakin · (1 episode)
1969
Hadleigh
Strapper Strapton · (1 episode)
1969
Omnibus
Mirbeau · (1 episode)
1967
Omnibus
Guest · (3 episodes)
1967
BBC Play of the Month
(uncredited) · (1 episode)
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Lumley · (1 episode)
1965
Knock on Any Door
Stannage · (1 episode)
1965
The Troubleshooters
Henry Wynn · (1 episode)
1965
The Sullavan Brothers
Kenneth K. Hirst · (1 episode)
1964
Festival
Captain of the Fire Brigade · (1 episode)
1963
Festival
Romainville · (1 episode)
1963
The Chem. Lab. Mystery
Mad Willy · (6 episodes)
1963
Z-Cars
Seaton · (1 episode)
1962
Drama 61-67
Philip Mallard · (1 episode)
1961
Drama 61-67
Roland Green · (1 episode)
1961
Jango
Oscar Wilde · (1 episode)
1961
The Avengers
Hal Anderson · (1 episode)
1961
World Theatre
Barere, Simon, Prisoner · (1 episode)
1959
World Theatre
Doctor & Provost · (1 episode)
1959
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys · (14 episodes)
1958
Armchair Theatre
Alfred Purdie · (41 episodes)
1956
Armchair Theatre
Mr. Pender · (1 episode)
1956
Armchair Theatre
Onslow · (1 episode)
1956
Strange Experiences
Chippy Griggs · (1 episode)
1955
Strange Experiences
Squishy Taylor · (1 episode)
1955
Strange Experiences
Poor Man · (1 episode)
1955
Mr. Denning Drives North
Minor Role (uncredited)
1951