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Magdalene Dalziel

Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93 as agent confirms death of Wombles narrator

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins as died aged 93, his agent has confirmed.

The star's huge body of work included narrating The Wombles and he also was a lead role in the film adaptation of The Railway Children, as well as the Carry On series of movies.

Cribbins' agent, Gavin Barker Associates, said in a statement: "Beloved actor Bernard Cribbins OBE has passed away at the age of 93. His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like 'The Railway Children' and the 'Carry On' series, hit 60's song 'Right Said Fred', a notorious guest on 'Fawlty Towers' and narrating 'The Wombles'.

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