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Wilfred Pickles, OBE (13 October 1904 – 27 March 1978) was an English actor and radio presenter.
Wilfred Pickles was a Yorkshire-born actor and comedian who worked on radio, stage and screen from 1931. He was known for his roles in Billy Liar, For the Love of Ada and The Family Way, and was awarded the OBE in 1950.
- October 13, 1904
- March 27, 1978
Wilfred Pickles (1904-1978) was a British actor who appeared in films such as Billy Liar, For the Love of Ada and The Family Way. He also starred in TV series such as Dr. Finlay's Casebook and The Nearly Man.
- January 1, 1
- Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK
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- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Wilfred Pickles was a radio announcer who introduced a regional accent to the BBC during World War II. He also had a successful acting career and hosted a popular show called Have A Go.
Feb 6, 2022 · Wilfred Pickles with an edition of the long-running show Have A Go! From a local club hall in Ramsbottom in Lancashire. With harry Hudson at the piano.
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Sep 8, 2014 · Wilfred Pickles OBE was an English actor, comic and radio presenter. Born in Halifax in 1904 he moved to Southport with his family in 1929, working as a builder.
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The first man to read the BBC news in a non-standard accent, Wilfred Pickles went on to have a hugely popular broadcast career. Here he is asking ordinary people to ‘Have a Go’ in 1947.