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Peter Sallis

Actor

Peter Sallis

  • Born: 1 November 1921, Littleborough, Lancashire, England
  • Estimated net worth: 5 million USD

Peter Sallis was a distinguished English actor best known for his role as Wallace in the animated series Wallace & Gromit. He had a prolific career spanning several decades, with notable performances in television and film. Sallis was celebrated for his…

About Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis was a distinguished English actor best known for his role as Wallace in the animated series Wallace & Gromit. He had a prolific career spanning several decades, with notable performances in television and film. Sallis was celebrated for his distinctive voice and charming character portrayals, making him a beloved figure in British animation and comedy.

Born
1 November 1921, Littleborough, Lancashire, England
Died
2 June 2017
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouses
Elaine Sallis (1957-2020)
Children
1 child, Richard Sallis
Parents
William Sallis, Ellen Sallis
Estimated net worth
5 million USD

Fun facts about Peter Sallis

  • Peter Sallis was a key figure in the creation of the Wallace & Gromit franchise, voicing Wallace in all the short films and feature.
  • He also had a long-running role in the British sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, which helped solidify his reputation in television.

Famous Peter Sallis quotes

“Cheese, Gromit! It's time for cheese!”
Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out, 1989
“It's all in the wrist, Gromit.”
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, 2005
“I'm not a crook, Gromit!”
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, 2005

Peter Sallis filmography

Cast (297)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2024Access All Areas - The Making of Wallace and Gromit MovieWallace (archive footage)
2024Wallace & Gromit: The Collection MovieUnknown character9.0
2023Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances MovieCleggy (archive footage, uncredited)7.3
2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs MovieSelf (archive)
2018What We Were Watching TVClegg (archive footage, uncredited)7.5
2017Wallace & Gromit - Hearts of Clay MovieWallace / Gromit7.0
2015A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman MovieSelf - Voice of Wallace7.1
2015Aardman: A Cracking Collection TVWallace (voice)
2012Second Time Around: The Troughton Years MovieReccoat (archive footage)
2012The Lark Ascending MovieSelf (uncredited)
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YearTitleCharacterRating
2010Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention TVWallace (voice)6.6
2010Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention MovieWallace (voice)6.1
2009Orson Welles Over Europe MovieSelf7.0
2009Living with Macular Disease MoviePeter Sallis/Narrator Voice
2008A Matter of Loaf and Death MovieWallace (voice)7.4
2007British Film Forever TVSelf (as Peter Sallis OBE)5.5
2007Kingdom TVCyril7.1
2006Gromit's Tail-Waggin' DVD MovieWallace (voice)
2006Time Trumpet TVClegg7.5
2006Time Trumpet TVClegg (archive footage)7.5
2006Eureka TVGuest (uncredited)7.7
2006How Wallace & Gromit Went to Hollywood MovieSelf8.0
2006Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe TVClegg (archive footage, uncredited)8.2
2006The Making of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit MovieWallace (archive footage)10.0
2006Displacements Moviehimself
2005Colour Me Kubrick MoviePatient5.7
2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit MovieWallace / Hutch (voice)7.1
2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy MovieNorman Clegg (archive footage) (uncredited)6.5
2004Belonging MovieNathan5.9
2004Britain's Best Sitcom TVSelf
2003Easy MovieMan (uncredited)5.7
2003Comedy Connections TVClegg (archive footage, uncredited)6.5
2003Comedy Connections TVNorman Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)6.5
2003Thora Hird Tribute MovieSelf
2002Harry Hill's TV Burp TVWallace (voice)6.3
2002Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions TVWallace (voice)8.2
2002Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions MovieWallace (voice)7.3
2002Balamory TVMan at Train Station (uncredited)7.2
2002Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions: Behind the Scenes MovieWallace (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001Then and Now TVGuest
2001Sooty TV(voice) (uncredited)1.0
2001The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit MovieWallace (Voice)
2001Hotel! MovieRadio Voice of Little Ashford Flying Club (Uncredited)5.2
2001Songs of Praise TVGuest9.0
2000Doctors TVArthur Weatherill4.8
1999Holby City TVLionel Davis5.8
1999The Amazing World of Wallace & Gromit MovieWallace (Voice) (Archive Footage)7.1
1998Rex the Runt TVWallace (voice) (uncredited)7.6
1998Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Out TVWallace (Voice)
1998Everyday Readers MovieNarrator (voice)
1997Operation Good Guys TVMinor Role (uncredited)6.8
1997Whatever You Want TVClegg
1997Light Lunch TVSelf
1996Smillie's People TVSelf
1996Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation MovieWallace7.6
1996A Close Shave MovieWallace (voice)7.6
1995The National Television Awards TVSelf1.0
1995Character Building MovieWallace (voice)
1994Room 101 TVWallace (archive footage, uncredited)6.6
1994Room 101 TVNorman Clegg (archive footage, uncredited)6.6
1993Inside the Wrong Trousers MovieWallace (archive footage, uncredited)7.0
1993The Wrong Trousers MovieWallace (voice)7.8
1993Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One MovieSelf - Interviewee
1993The Crane MovieMan (uncredited)6.4
1992The Christmas Collection MovieRat (voice)
1992HBO First Look TVSelf5.5
1991Auntie's Bloomers TVSelf/Acting Role (uncredited)7.0
1991Noel's House Party TVClegg7.4
1990Come Home Charlie and Face Them TVEvan Rhys-Jones7.0
1990More Children's Holiday Favourites MovieRat (voice)
1990A Grand Day Out MovieWallace (voice)7.5
1990Oh, Mr. Toad TVRat
1989The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads MovieRat (voice)5.0
1989More Children's Summer Stories MovieRat (voice)
1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 MovieRat (voice)
1989Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 MovieRat (voice)
1989Troldspejlet TVWallace (archive footage)6.4
1988First of the Summer Wine TVUnknown character6.0
1988Motormouth TVWallace (Voice)8.0
1988Children's Favourites - Volume 1 MovieRat (voice)
1987Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres MovieNorman Clegg
1987Sylvanian Families TVRabbit (voice, uncredited)1.0
1987The New Statesman TVSidney Bliss7.5
1986The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales MovieRat (voice)
1986Open Air TVSelf6.0
1986A Dangerous Kind of Love MovieMr. Walker
1986The Secret Diaries of the Film Censors MovieUnknown character
1986Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride MovieNorman Clegg
1985Rocky Hollow TVNarrator (voice)7.0
1985Rocky Hollow MovieNarrator (voice)
1984Royal Variety Performance 1984 MovieClegg
1984The Wind in the Willows TVRat (voice)7.7
1984Strangers and Brothers TVLeonard March7.0
1983Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home MovieNorman Clegg8.0
1982The Funny Side of Christmas MovieClegg
1982Witness for the Prosecution MovieCarter6.6
1982The Kids International Show TVClegg
1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner MovieShushin
1980Tales of the Unexpected: A Picture of a Place MovieSolicitor
1980Lady Killers TVO'Brien7.5
1979She Loves Me MovieLadislav Sipos8.8
1979Tales of the Unexpected TVSolicitor6.8
1979Room Service TVMr. Fellows
1979You're Not Watching Me, Mummy MovieLeslie7.0
1978Last of the Summer Wine Christmas Specials 1978-1982 MovieClegg4.0
1978628-E8 MovieMirbeau
1978The Clifton House Mystery TVMilton Guest7.7
1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? MovieSt. Claire6.2
1978Leave it to Charlie TVArthur Simister, Alfred Simister8.0
1978Across a Crowded Room MovieCyril Smallpiece
1978Full Circle MovieJeffrey Branscombe6.2
1978The South Bank Show TVSelf5.6
1977The Obelisk MovieErnest
1977Premiere TVErnest7.0
1977Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle TVRodney Gloss6.5
1977The Val Doonican Music Show TVSelf
1977The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality MovieWorker (uncredited)5.8
1977The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People MovieMinor Role (uncredited)6.0
1977Raffles TVUnknown character8.4
1976The Winter Warrior MovieDeor9.0
1976Yanks Go Home TVRandall Todd6.3
1976The Incredible Sarah MovieThierry5.6
1976The Daedalus Equations MovieMajor Venables7.0
1976The Ghosts of Motley Hall TVMr Gudgin7.5
1975Rumpole of the Bailey TVHenry Tong7.1
1975Prometheus: The Life of Balzac TVUnknown character
1975The Secret Agent MovieChief Inspector Heat10.0
1975The Snowdropper MovieSpicer7.0
1974Back of Beyond MovieMan (uncredited)
1974Graceless Go I MovieMr. Wainwright10.0
1974Frankenstein: The True Story MoviePriest7.5
1974Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest MovieMan (uncredited)6.5
1974Late Night Drama TVPatient
1974The Capone Investment MovieWheatfield6.2
1974Armchair Cinema TVBenitet7.0
1974The Prison MovieBenitet
1974Playhouse TVMaj. Venables7.0
1974Who Killed Lamb? MovieLloyd9.0
1974The Pallisers TVMr Bonteen6.4
1973Frankenstein: The True Story TVPriest8.4
1973Beyond Our Means MovieOnslow
1973Hitler: The Last Ten Days MovieBanker #2 (uncredited)6.2
1973Song at Twilight MovieAustin Melcroft8.0
1973Lady Killer MovieMan6.8
1973Frankenstein TVMan (uncredited)5.3
1973Frankenstein MovieMan (uncredited)7.3
1973Last of the Summer Wine TVClegg7.2
1972Crown Court TVInsp. George Storton5.7
1972Crown Court TVGerald Prosser5.7
1972The Reprieve MovieCossack Horseman
1972Spyder's Web TVGrovnik7.3
1972The Moonstone TVMr. Bruff8.0
1971The Bristol Entertainment MovieWater Seller / Coachman / Ameryk / Mayor / Captain Kimber / King Henry Voice
1971Justice TVCoroner7.3
1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TVDr. Jervis7.5
1971The Persuaders! TVPiper7.7
1971Trial TVAlmond
1971Bel Ami TVNorbert de Varenne10.0
1971Bel Ami MovieNorbert de Varenne
1971Budgie TVPeter Olliphant7.2
1971The Ten Commandments TVGerry
1971The Railwayman's New Clothes MovieLumley
1971The Road Builder MovieRev. Rupert Palafox6.3
1970The Hallelujah Handshake MovieMinor Role (uncredited)7.9
1970Play for Today TVUnknown character6.6
1970Menace TVSonny Waters
1970Marie Stopes: Sexual Revolutionary MovieErnest Charles, KC
1970Wuthering Heights MovieMr. Shielders6.4
1970My Lover, My Son MovieSir Sidney Brent4.2
1970Taste the Blood of Dracula MovieSamuel Paxton6.1
1970Sweeney Todd MovieBrogden / Mundel / Hopkins9.0
1970Catweazle TVStuffy Gladstone7.5
1970Scream and Scream Again MovieSchweitz5.3
1970The Reckoning MovieKeresley7.5
1970Kate TVSammy Harrison8.0
1970Menace MovieNarrator (voice)
1969Paul Temple TVUnknown character7.2
1969Softly Softly: Task Force TVEdward Letheridge6.0
1969Softly Softly: Task Force TVLodge6.0
1969Softly Softly: Task Force TVProfessor Dowell6.0
1969The Ladies: Joan MovieMr. Street
1969Hadleigh TVStrapper Strapton7.8
1969Hadleigh TVDakin7.8
1969Plays of Today TVMr. Street
1969The Big Flame MovieMan (uncredited)6.8
1969Maigret at Bay Movie(uncredited)
1969Cream: Farewell Concert MovieGuest6.6
196860 Minutes TVGuest6.5
1968Wind Versus Polygamy MovieMan (uncredited)10.0
1968Inadmissible Evidence MovieHudson7.0
1968Charlie Bubbles MovieSolicitor6.6
1968The Drummer and the Bloke MovieEric10.0
1967Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors MoviePenley7.3
1967Omnibus TVSelf7.2
1967Omnibus TVGuest7.2
1967Omnibus TVMirbeau7.2
1967Omnibus TVUnknown character7.2
1967ITV Playhouse TVPatient7.0
1967ITV Playhouse TVLeslie7.0
1967Callan TVRoutledge7.0
1966The Bible: In the Beginning... MovieMinor Role (uncredited)7.3
1966Mystery and Imagination TVBrogden / Mundel / Hopkins5.8
1966Softly, Softly TVUnknown character7.5
1965BBC Play of the Month TV(uncredited)5.2
1965Call My Bluff TVSelf7.7
1965Thirty-Minute Theatre TVLumley4.2
1965Knock on Any Door TVStannage
1965Blackmail TVMiles Beckett7.0
1965Rapture MovieArmand7.1
1965The Troubleshooters TVHenry Wynn7.3
1965Public Eye TVEddie Meadows8.2
1965Public Eye TVColin Reynolds8.2
1964The Sullavan Brothers TVKenneth K. Hirst
1964The Wednesday Play TVMan5.2
1964The Wednesday Play TVEric5.2
1964The Trial of Dr. Fancy MovieMr. Pender
1964Clash by Night MovieVictor7.2
1964A Wicked World MovieRonald Green
1964Don't Ever Talk to Clocks MovieUnknown character
1964The Third Secret MovieLawrence Jacks6.2
1963Doctor Who TVPenley7.9
1963Festival TVRomainville8.0
1963Festival TVCaptain of the Fire Brigade8.0
1963The V.I.P.s MovieDoctor6.2
1963Drama '63: A Well Dressed Man MoviePhilip Mallard
1963Sergeant Cork TVRev. Hubert Wales7.2
1963The Mouse on the Moon MovieRussian Delegate6.3
1963Into the Dark MovieAlfred Purdie
1963The Chem. Lab. Mystery TVMad Willy10.0
1962Heart to Heart MovieFrank Godsell8.0
1962Zero One TVMajor Konel6.0
1962I Thank a Fool MovieSleazy Doctor6.1
1962Crying Down the Lane TVChampion
1962Z-Cars TVUnknown character7.3
1962Z-Cars TVSeaton7.3
1961Candida MovieRev. Alexander Mill
1961A Chance of Thunder TVHoward
1961The Day the Earth Caught Fire MovieMan (uncredited)6.8
1961A Taste of Honey MovieMan (uncredited)7.1
1961A Call on Kuprin: Part 2 MovieHesketh-Payne
1961The Curse of the Werewolf MovieDon Enrique6.5
1961Amelia TVWilliam Hogarth
1961Drama 61-67 TVPhilip Mallard
1961Drama 61-67 TVRoland Green
1961No Love for Johnnie MovieM.P.6.7
1961The Zoo Story MoviePeter
1961The Avengers TVHal Anderson7.8
1960The Adventures of Alice MovieTweedledee
1960Maigret TVUnknown character7.1
1960Saturday Night and Sunday Morning MovieMan in Suit (uncredited)7.0
1960The Poet MovieGiulio
1960The Millionairess MovieMinor Role (uncredited)5.3
1960Sunday-Night Play TVHesketh-Payne
1960Sunday-Night Play TVHarry Shell
1960Danger Man TVJohn Gordon7.3
1960Doctor in Love MovieMr. Luke (uncredited)5.5
1960Twentieth Century Theatre: Colombe MovieRobinet7.0
1959International Detective TVEugene Payas7.5
1959Brand MovieDoctor & Provost9.0
1959The Scapegoat MovieCustoms Official6.8
1959World Theatre TVBarere, Simon, Prisoner5.0
1959World Theatre TVDoctor & Provost5.0
1959Dance Date TVUnknown character
1959The Doctor's Dilemma MovieSecretary at Picture Gallery6.5
1958Cinderella MovieBaron Aristide de Pennilac
1958A Midsummer Night's Dream MovieSnug7.0
1958A Night to Remember MovieMinor Role (uncredited)7.7
1958The Diary of Samuel Pepys TVSamuel Pepys
1956Anastasia MovieGrischa (uncredited)6.8
1956Armchair Theatre TVAlfred Purdie6.0
1956Armchair Theatre TVMr. Pender6.0
1956Armchair Theatre TVOnslow6.0
1956Armchair Theatre TVSam Carter6.0
1956Armchair Theatre TVUnknown character6.0
1956Kitty Clive MovieJohn Hall
1956The Inveterate Gambler MovieThe Burglar
1956Safe and Sound MovieSquishy Taylor
1955Quay South MovieCorporal Foster
1955The Concert MovieDaniel Kevin (as Pete Sallis)
1955Strange Experiences TVChippy Griggs
1955Strange Experiences TVThe Burglar
1955Strange Experiences TVSquishy Taylor
1955The Pickpocket MovieChippy Criggs
1955This Is Your Life TVSelf6.7
1955This Is Your Life TVSelf - Filmed Tribute6.7
1955Moby Dick-Rehearsed MovieA Stage Manger /Flask7.0
1955Fcb TV Show No.1 MovieSquishy Taylor
1954Nineteen Eighty-Four MovieMan (uncredited)7.3
1954Child's Play MovieBill - grocery merchant6.0
1954Stranger from Venus MovieSoldier (uncredited)5.2
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame TVCarter8.8
1951Mr. Denning Drives North MovieMan (uncredited)6.4
1950Sunday Night Theatre TVJ. G.3.5
1950Sunday Night Theatre TVSnug3.5
1947The Loves of Joanna Godden MovieMan (uncredited)7.8
TBAEsther TVSelf

Crew (5)

YearTitleRoleRating
2018Early Man MovieIn Memory Of · Crew6.1
2000Chicken Run MovieThanks · Crew6.9
1984The Wind in the Willows TVVocals · Sound7.7
1981The Kamikaze Ground Staff Reunion Dinner MovieVocals · Sound
1979She Loves Me MovieVocals · Sound8.8

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Questions about Peter Sallis

What are some of Peter Sallis's notable career highlights?

Peter Sallis is best known for voicing Wallace in the Wallace & Gromit series and for his role in the sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, which he starred in for over 30 years.

Did Peter Sallis win any awards during his career?

Peter Sallis received several accolades, including BAFTA nominations. He was particularly recognized for his work in animation and television.

What was Peter Sallis's first film?

Peter Sallis made his film debut in the 1948 movie The Last Days of Man on Earth, marking the beginning of a long and varied acting career.

Which films are considered Peter Sallis's most successful?

Peter Sallis's most successful films include the Wallace & Gromit series and the animated feature The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

What can you tell me about Peter Sallis's personal life?

Peter Sallis was married to Elaine Sallis for over 60 years until her passing in 2020. They had one son, Richard.

What is Peter Sallis's estimated net worth?

Peter Sallis's estimated net worth was around 5 million USD, reflecting his successful career in acting and voice work.

What were some milestones in Peter Sallis's filmography?

Key milestones in Peter Sallis's filmography include his role in the Wallace & Gromit series and his long tenure in Last of the Summer Wine, showcasing his versatility as an actor.

How did Peter Sallis contribute to animation?

Peter Sallis's voice work as Wallace significantly contributed to the charm and success of the Wallace & Gromit franchise, making him a beloved figure in animation.