Bernard Cribbins,Doctor Who‘s Most Beloved Grandfather, Has Died

Bernard Cribbins , adored for his persona as the tremendous grandfather of Doctor Who companion Donna Noble , Wilfred Mott , has died , Varietyreports .

A decades - spanning calling across film and television brought Cribbins many beloved part , from Edgar Guest bout in Fawlty pillar to his appearance in the Carry On series , as well as his roles in child ’s TV — most notably as the iconic voice behind the story of the1970s series The Wombles , and more late the Children ’s BBC series Old Jack ’s Boat .

But Cribbins will forever be remembered for his meter on Doctor Who — first , ten ago when he played police officer Tom Campbell , a companion toPeter Cushing ’s Dr. Whoin the big screen movie Daleks : Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. at the tiptop of “ Dalekmania ” in the 1960s . Cribbins return to the program in its vivify era to play Wilfred Mott , first introduced in the 2007 Christmas special “ The Voyage of the Damned ” in what was initially a one - off role before the character was reconfigured toreturn as the grandfatherof then - incoming fellow Donna Noble , played by Catherine Tate . Cribbins made multiple appearances across the quaternary season of the show , as well as the series of special thatclimaxed David Tennant ’s timeas the 10th Doctor — where he is comfortably bang for make an nasty lot of Dr. Who rooter cry in his most powerful scene .

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“ He loved being in Doctor Who . He allege , ‘ Children are call me grandad in the street ! ’ ” Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies post inan Instagram tributeto the doer . “ His first Clarence Day was on fix with Kylie Minogue , but all eyes , even Kylie ’s , were on Bernard . He ’d turn over up with a suitcase full of prop , just in font , including a natural rubber crybaby . And what an role player . Oh , really though , what a tremendous role player . We once took him to the boob tube Choice Awards and sent him up on his own to collect the prize , and the entire elbow room stood up and cheered him . That ’s a endearing memory . He ’d phone up and say , ‘ I ’ve scram an thought ! What if I attack a Dalek with a paintball ordnance ? ! ’ Okay , Bernard , in it went ! ”

Cribbins wasset to reprisehis purpose in the upcoming 60th anniversary Dr. Who special , alongside thereturning David Tennant and Catherine Tate , although detail as to his function have been proceed under wraps .

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