Acting
Peter Sallis
- Born
- Feb 1, 1921 · Aged 96
- Died
- Jun 2, 2017
- Place of birth
- Twickenham, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 154
- TV credits
- 147
Also known as (6)
- Peter John Sallis
- Pete Sallis
- Pītā Sarisu
- Pedro Sallis
- Pierre Sallis
- Pietro Sallis
Biography
Peter Sallis, OBE (February 1, 1921 – June 2, 2017) was an English actor and entertainer, well-known for his work on British television. Although he was born and brought up in London, his two most notable roles required him to adopt the accents and mannerisms of a Northerner. Peter John Sallis was born on 1 February 1921 in Twickenham, Middlesex (now in Greater London). He was the only child of bank manager Harry Sallis (1889–1964) and Dorothy Amea Frances (née Barnard; 1891–1975). His first big television role came in 1958 where he played the role of Samuel Pepys in the BBC serial The…
