Bernard Cribbins

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Characters played by Bernard Cribbins

Tom Campbell — Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)

London police constable who accidentally enters the TARDIS and joins the future resistance.

Vincent Mountjoy — The Mouse on the Moon (1963)

The Prime Minister's son returns from England with a strong sense of fair play and an ambition to become an astronaut. Working secretly with Professor Kokintz, he helps prepare the rocket, accidentally accelerates it, becomes one of the first people on the Moon, and helps rescue rival crews.

Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker — Carry On Jack (1964)

Young sailor seeking adventure under Captain Fearless.

Agent Harold Crump — Carry On Spying (1964)

Inept trainee agent accompanying Simpkins on the mission.

Fred Davies — Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)

Fred is Willy Homer’s accomplice in the plan to sell stolen drill plans. He helps smuggle the plans to Lisbon, where the attempted trade is exposed as a double-cross. His role connects Willy’s con to George’s effort to obtain quick cash, though the plans eventually prove worthless.

Bob, l'agent 202 — The Counterfeit Constable (1964)

Bob is identified as agent 202 and becomes the subject of a request for Sergent Timothy Reagan to investigate. Lady Yvette wants him for a publicity photograph, but he cannot be found, so she persuades someone to obtain a rented police uniform instead, setting up the mistaken-identity and uniform-deception episode.

Job — She (1965)

Job is the orderly who accompanies Professor Holly and Leo on their expedition from Palestine to the lost city of Kuma. He remains with Holly through the dangerous journey and the uprising, eventually helping reach Leo after Ayesha has died and the ceremonial fire has changed color.

Agent Harold Crump / Midshipman Albert Poop-Decker (archive footage) — That's Carry On! (1977)

Characters from earlier Carry On films featured in archive footage.

Gertrude Stein / Narrator — The Adventures of Picasso (1978)

A renowned writer attending a Paris vernissage with her companion. She discovers one of Picasso's cubist paintings accidentally lowered from a window, praises it, and purchases it, helping launch Picasso into the center of the Parisian art world.

Sergeant Clegg — You Must Be Joking (1965)

A sergeant competing in Major Foskett's initiative test, described as a father of nine. When Captain Tabasco escapes the maze by helicopter with two others, Clegg is left behind; he later digs his way to the finish line from below.

Squirts McGinty — Crooks in Cloisters (1964)

Called 'Brother' Squirts after the gang disguises itself as monks, he is one of Walter's associates hiding at the monastery. His betting on dogs helps make the police suspicious, complicating the gang's attempt to remain unnoticed on the island.

Mutley — Blackball (2003)

Cliff's grandfather, who works as a painter and decorator. He raises Cliff alongside Trevor and is present at the end of the tournament, where Cliff makes amends with him after his victory.

Career Overview

Bernard Cribbins has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 4 titles. Signature works include Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective, Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D., Carry On Columbus. 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
79
Birth Date
1928-12-29
Birth Place
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q822377), public domain (CC0).