Peter Sallis | Wallace and Gromit actor dies aged 96

Peter Sallis | Wallace and Gromit actor dies aged 96



Peter Sallis has died at the age of 96, his agents have announced.

The actor was best known for appearing in Last of the Summer Wine and was also famous as the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit.

His agent confirmed he died peacefully with his family by his side.

Sallis played Norman "Cleggy" Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine from its first episode in 1973 until the series concluded in 2010.

He was the only actor to appear in all 295 episodes of the sitcom



Peter Sallis was best known as the mild-mannered Norman Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine.

By the time he first appeared in the role he had already carved out a distinguished career in the theatre and on television.

His role as the flat-capped philosopher made him the longest-serving cast member of the much-loved series.

And he reached an even wider audience as the voice of Wallace, the cheese-loving character in the animated Wallace and Gromit films.



Working with him was always a delight and I will miss his wry, unpredictable humour and silliness  that started the moment he greeted you at the door, and didn't stop when the mic was switched off

Park added: "Peter had naturally funny bones and was a great storyteller and raconteur off stage too and would keep us amused for hours

said: "It is with sadness that we announce that our client Peter Sallis died peacefully, with his family by his side, at Denville Hall on Friday 2 June.

Denville Hall is a retirement home for actors, and is also where Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs died last year

The Wallace and Gromit films won three Oscars and Sallis often spoke about how glad he was to have such success late in life.

"It is pleasing knowing millions are going to see your work and enjoy it," he said. "To still be involved in a project like this at my age is heartwarming