Peter Sallis

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Characters played by Peter Sallis

Clegg — Last of the Summer Wine (1973)

Easy-going everyman Norman Clegg, played by Peter Sallis, and one of the original trio members.

Samuel Paxton — Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

Gentleman involved in the satanic blood ritual

Wallace — A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008)

Enthusiastic and slightly clumsy British baker who runs a bakery with his loyal dog Gromit.

Wallace — A Close Shave (1996)

Eccentric cheese-loving inventor and window cleaner who frequently embarks on whimsical adventures with his loyal dog Gromit.

Russian Delegate — The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

A Soviet diplomatic representative associated with the international response to Grand Fenwick's space effort. The Soviet side supplies an obsolete rocket, later launches its own crewed mission, and disputes the order of lunar achievement after its astronauts must return aboard the Grand Fenwick vessel.

Schweitz — Scream and Scream Again (1970)

A captain who debriefs the intelligence operative Konratz upon his return to his home country. He is paralyzed and killed by Konratz shortly after.

Career Overview

Peter Sallis has 176 screen credits in a career dating back to 1947. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Wallace & Gromit Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Last of the Summer Wine, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
176
Birth Date
1921-02-01
Birth Place
Twickenham, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q739052), public domain (CC0).