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Wilfred Pickles, OBE (13 October 1904 – 27 March 1978) was an English actor and radio presenter.
Wilfred Pickles (1904-1978) was a British actor who appeared in films such as Billy Liar, For the Love of Ada and The Family Way. He was also a stage actor and received the OBE for his services to drama.
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- Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
10 de mai. de 2024 · The first man to read the BBC news in a non-standard accent, Wilfred Pickles went on to have a hugely popular broadcast career. Here he is asking ordinary people to ‘Have a Go’ in 1947.
Wilfred Pickles was a radio announcer who broke the tradition of Received Pronunciation on the BBC during World War II. He spoke in his native Yorkshire accent, which was seen as a way to confuse Nazi propagandists and unite the country in its diversity.
Wilfred Pickles was a Yorkshire-born actor and comedian who worked on radio, stage and screen from 1931. He was known for his roles in Billy Liar, For the Love of Ada and The Family Way, and was awarded the OBE in 1950.
- October 13, 1904
- March 27, 1978
Wilfred Pickles was born in Halifax in 1904, the son of a builder. His first job at the age of 12 was in a corner shop, where he earned 1s 6d a week. He pursued his passion for performing at...
8 de set. de 2014 · Wilfred Pickles OBE was an English actor, comic and radio presenter. Born in Halifax in 1904 he moved to Southport with his family in 1929, working as a builder.
