Deceased

When Did Peter Sallis Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 96

Also known asPeter John Sallis, Pete Sallis, Pītā Sarisu, Pedro Sallis, Pierre Sallis, Pietro SallisGenderMaleNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn01/02/1921Born inTwickenham, England, UKDied02/06/2017Died inDenville HallWikidataQ739052 ↗Buried atChurch of St JohnTMDb#7317 ↗

Peter Sallis was an English actor. He was the original voice of Wallace in the Academy Award-winning Wallace & 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. Additionally, he portrayed Norman Clegg's father in the prequel series First of the Summer Wine.

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Filmography104 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2024	Wallace & Gromit: The CollectionMovie	—	103
2008	A Matter of Loaf and DeathMovie	Wallace (voice)	87
2007	KingdomSeries	Cyril	86
2006	EurekaSeries	Guest (uncredited)	85
2005	The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMovie	Norman Clegg (archive footage) (uncredited)	84
2005	Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitMovie	Wallace / Hutch (voice)	84
2005	Colour Me KubrickMovie	Patient	84
2004	BelongingMovie	Nathan	83
2003	Comedy ConnectionsSeries	Norman Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)	82
2003	Thora Hird TributeMovie	Self	82
2002	Harry Hill's TV BurpSeries	Wallace (voice)	81
2001	Songs of PraiseSeries	Guest	80
2000	DoctorsSeries	Arthur Weatherill	79
1999	Holby CitySeries	Lionel Davis	78
1997	Operation Good GuysSeries	Minor Role (uncredited)	76
1997	Whatever You WantSeries	Clegg	76
1995	The National Television AwardsSeries	Self	74
1994	Room 101Series	Wallace (archive footage, uncredited)	73
1993	Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part OneMovie	Self - Interviewee	72
1992	HBO First LookSeries	Self	71
1991	Noel's House PartySeries	Clegg	70
1987	The New StatesmanSeries	Sidney Bliss	66
1986	Open AirSeries	Self	65
1984	Royal Variety Performance 1984Movie	Clegg	63
1982	Witness for the ProsecutionMovie	Carter	61
1980	Lady KillersSeries	O'Brien	59
1979	Tales of the UnexpectedSeries	Solicitor	58
1978	Full CircleMovie	Jeffrey Branscombe	57
1978	The South Bank ShowSeries	Self	57
1977	RafflesSeries	—	56
1976	Yanks Go HomeSeries	—	55
1976	The Winter WarriorMovie	Deor	55
1976	The Daedalus EquationsMovie	Major Venables	55
1975	Rumpole of the BaileySeries	—	54
1974	PlayhouseSeries	Maj. Venables	53
1974	Frankenstein: The True StoryMovie	Priest	53
1974	The PallisersSeries	Mr Bonteen	53
1974	Who Killed Lamb?Movie	Lloyd	53
1974	Graceless Go IMovie	Mr. Wainwright	53
1973	Last of the Summer WineSeries	Clegg	52
1973	Hitler: The Last Ten DaysMovie	Banker #2 (uncredited)	52
1972	Crown CourtSeries	Gerald Prosser	51
1972	The MoonstoneSeries	Mr. Bruff	51
1971	The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries	Dr. Jervis	50
1971	BudgieSeries	Peter Olliphant	50
1971	The Persuaders!Series	Piper	50
1971	JusticeSeries	Coroner	50
1971	The Ten CommandmentsSeries	Gerry	50
1971	The Bristol EntertainmentMovie	Water Seller / Coachman / Ameryk / Mayor / Captain Kimber / King Henry Voice	50
1970	Play for TodaySeries	—	49
1970	MenaceSeries	Sonny Waters	49
1970	Taste the Blood of DraculaMovie	Samuel Paxton	49
1970	Scream and Scream AgainMovie	Schweitz	49
1970	KateSeries	Sammy Harrison	49
1970	Sweeney ToddMovie	Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins	49
1970	My Lover, My SonMovie	Sir Sidney Brent	49
1969	HadleighSeries	Strapper Strapton	48
1969	Paul TempleSeries	—	48
1968	60 MinutesSeries	Guest	47
1968	Charlie BubblesMovie	Solicitor	47
1967	ITV PlayhouseSeries	Leslie	46
1967	OmnibusSeries	Guest	46
1967	CallanSeries	Routledge	46
1966	Mystery and ImaginationSeries	Brogden / Mundel / Hopkins	45
1966	The Bible: In the Beginning...Movie	Minor Role (uncredited)	45
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	(uncredited)	44
1965	Public EyeSeries	Eddie Meadows	44
1965	Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries	Lumley	44
1965	The TroubleshootersSeries	Henry Wynn	44
1965	BlackmailSeries	Miles Beckett	44
1965	Call My BluffSeries	Self	44
1964	The Third SecretMovie	Lawrence Jacks	43
1963	Doctor WhoSeries	Penley	42
1963	FestivalSeries	Romainville	42
1963	The Mouse on the MoonMovie	Russian Delegate	42
1962	Z-CarsSeries	—	41
1962	I Thank a FoolMovie	Sleazy Doctor	41
1962	Heart to HeartMovie	Frank Godsell	41
1961	The AvengersSeries	Hal Anderson	40
1961	The Curse of the WerewolfMovie	Don Enrique	40
1961	No Love for JohnnieMovie	M.P.	40
1961	Drama 61-67Series	Roland Green	40
1961	The Day the Earth Caught FireMovie	Man (uncredited)	40
1961	A Call on Kuprin: Part 2Movie	Hesketh-Payne	40
1960	Sunday-Night PlaySeries	Hesketh-Payne	39
1960	The MillionairessMovie	Minor Role (uncredited)	39
1960	MaigretSeries	—	39
1960	Saturday Night and Sunday MorningMovie	Man in Suit (uncredited)	39
1960	Danger ManSeries	John Gordon	39
1960	The Adventures of AliceMovie	Tweedledee	39
1959	International DetectiveSeries	Eugene Payas	38
1958	A Night to RememberMovie	Minor Role (uncredited)	37
1958	The Diary of Samuel PepysSeries	Samuel Pepys	37
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Sam Carter	35
1956	AnastasiaMovie	Grischa (uncredited)	35
1955	Strange ExperiencesSeries	Squishy Taylor	34
1955	This Is Your LifeSeries	Self	34
1954	Stranger from VenusMovie	Soldier (uncredited)	33
1953	The OscarsSeries	Self	32
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Carter	30
1951	Mr. Denning Drives NorthMovie	Man (uncredited)	30
1950	Sunday Night TheatreSeries	J. G.	29
1947	The Loves of Joanna GoddenMovie	Man (uncredited)	26
0	EstherSeries	Self	—