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Peter John Sallis OBE (1 February 1921 – 2 June 2017) was an English actor, known for his work on British television. He was the voice of Wallace in the Academy Award-winning Wallace and Gromit films and played Norman "Cleggy" Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine from its 1973 inception until the final episode in 2010, making him the only actor to appear in all 295 episodes.
Peter Sallis (1921-2017) was a British actor best known for voicing Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit series. He also starred in Last of the Summer Wine, The Powerpuff Girls, and many other TV shows and films.
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Jun 5, 2017 · The actor, who played Norman Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine and voiced Wallace in Wallace and Gromit, died peacefully with his family by his side. He was a distinguished and well-loved performer who appeared in many BBC programmes and won three Oscars for his animated role.
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Learn about the life and career of Peter Sallis, a British actor who starred in Last of the Summer Wine and Wallace and Gromit. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- February 1, 1921
- June 2, 2017
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Jun 6, 2017 · Peter John Sallis was born on Feb. 1, 1921, in Twickenham, a suburb of London. His father, Harry, was a bank manager; his mother, the former Dorothy Amea Frances Barnard, was a homemaker.
Jun 8, 2017 · Peter Sallis, who was the voice of Wallace in the beloved Wallace and Gromit films, died last week. He was 96 years old.