Bernard Cribbins, British children’s television icon and “Doctor Who” star, has died at the age of 93.

Bernard Cribbins, British child actor, singer and singer whose career spanned seven decades, famous for his film roles. a doctor who, died. He was 93 years old.

News of Cribbins’ death was confirmed to the BBC by his family.

A prolific actor in film, television and theater, Cribbins, born in Oldham, Lancashire, in 1928, is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Who sidekick Tom Campbell in the 1966 film. Invasion of the Daleks on Earth 2150 BCReturning to the BBC’s sci-fi cult after 41 years in a revival of its hit series. He also excelled in narrating a much-loved children’s show. uterus In 1973-1975 he was a regular reader of the famous historical program jackanor from 1966 to 1991 and most recently played the lead in a children’s series Old Jack’s Boat between (2013-2015). Another notable television appearance was that of the pretentious hotel guest, Mr. Hutchinson in 1975. fawlty towers Episode “Hotel Inspectors”.

Returning to the big screen, Cribbins starred in the 1967 spy parody. Royal Casino – First role in a James Bond film – Carlton Towers, British Foreign Office official, as Albert Perks in the 1970s. railway children and as bartender Felix Forsyth in Alfred Hitchcock Frenzy In 1972, he also appeared in three Carry On films: continue jack (1963), keep spying (1964) and Columbus continues (1992).

Later in his career, Cribbins, who made his first West End performance in 1954, began to appear more regularly on stage, with roles in works such as children and dolls, nothing goes (with Elaine Page), my beautiful lady s Madam, be good.

In 2009, Cribbins received a BAFTA Children’s Special Award for her work in children’s television, an award given to Catherine Tate (who played her grandson St. a doctor who). She received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to theater at the Queen Elizabeth II Anniversary Honors in 2011, and in 2014 she received the JM Barrie Award for “Outstanding Contribution to Children’s Arts”.