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Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Died. 7 June 1996. (1996-06-07) (aged 88) Hintlesham, Suffolk, England. Known for. Animal impersonator, entertainer, ornithologist. Percy Edwards MBE (1 June 1908 – 7 June 1996) [1] was an English animal impersonator, [2] entertainer and ornithologist .
Percy Edwards. Actor: The Dark Crystal. As a young lad Percy was fascinated by the wild creatures of his native Suffolk and found his ability to imitate them made an interesting "party piece" from the age of 12. His first broadcast experience came in the BBC radio series "Vaudeville" in 1930.
- Actor, Music Department, Additional Crew
- June 1, 1908
- Percy Edwards
- June 7, 1996
Percy Edwards, animal impressionist: born Ipswich 1 June 1908; married; died Hintlesham, Suffolk 7 June 1996. Jack Train, famous as Tommy Hanley's bibulous buddy Colonel Chinstrap, once...
Feb 19, 2017 · 138. ·. 16 comments. ·. 15K views. · ·. Follow. #Onthisday. #Onthisday 1972: One-man vocal menagerie Percy Edwards showed off his range of animal impressions.
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Percy Edwards. Actor: The Dark Crystal. As a young lad Percy was fascinated by the wild creatures of his native Suffolk and found his ability to imitate them made an interesting "party piece" from the age of 12. His first broadcast experience came in the BBC radio series "Vaudeville" in 1930.
- June 1, 1908
- June 7, 1996
Mar 4, 2009 · Percy Edwards Showdown. Home. Listen now. David Attenborough celebrates the life of bird impersonator Percy Edwards. With Philippa Forrester and Bill Oddie. From 2009. Show more. Available...
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Apr 24, 2011 · Percy Edwards – impersonator, ornithologist and entertainer. Alan R. Capon | Apr 24, 2011 | Comments 0. PrintFriendly Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email. Percy Edwards, who lived in my hometown of Ipswich, Suffolk, was possibly the world’s best imitator – his repertoire was enormous.