Peter Sallis
English actor
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About Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis was a British actor with a long history in the entertainment business. He is best known for his role as Wallace in the classic British comic series "Wallace and Gromit." Peter portrayed a number of roles, including Mr. David Clegg in the BBC1 sitcom "First of the Summer Wine" and Mr. Shielders in the film "Wuthering Heights."
In addition, he had notable cameos in other successful films and television shows such as "Who Killed Lamb?" and "The Avengers."
Family
He was born to bank manager Harry Sallis and his wife Dorothy Amea Sallis. He was married to Elaine Usher but divorced in 1965. He had a son called Crispian Sallis.
Alma mater
- Minchenden Grammar School
Honors
- Annie Awards – “Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production” – winner (2006)
Trivia
Peter’s height was around 1.68 meters.
In the 2007 Queen Elizabeth's Birthday Awards List, he was given the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to the theater.
He taught radio techniques at RAF Cranwell.
During WWII, he served in the Royal Air Force as a member of the aircrew.
He was once employed at the bank where he worked with shipping transactions.
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F.A.Q. about Peter Sallis
When is his birthday?
Peter Sallis' birthday is on February 1, 1921.
In how many days is his birthday?
Peter's birthday is in 289 days
How old was Peter when he died?
He was 96 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 2, 2017.
How old would he be today?
Peter Sallis would be 103 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Peter from?
He was born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.