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Valentine Dyall (7 May 1908 – 24 June 1985) was an English character actor. He worked regularly as a voice actor, and was known for many years as "The Man in Black", the narrator of the BBC Radio horror series Appointment with Fear.
Valentine Dyall. Actor: The Haunting. He could have been described as the "British Vincent Price". This distinguished actor was probably best known for his voice work. His low, resonant and mellifluous tones were employed to chill and excite for at least half a century.
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- London, England, UK
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- Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, UK
Valentine Dyall. Actor: The Haunting. He could have been described as the "British Vincent Price". This distinguished actor was probably best known for his voice work. His low, resonant and mellifluous tones were employed to chill and excite for at least half a century.
- May 7, 1908
- June 24, 1985
Dec 31, 2020 · Learn about Valentine Dyall, the actor and narrator who became the Man in Black in radio horror shows. Explore his roles in films such as The Haunting and The Ghost of Rashmon Hall, based on Bulwer-Lytton's story of mesmerism and haunting.
Jun 11, 2024 · An article penned by Dyall in London’s Weekly Dispatch on 25 November 1951 explains his “lost weekend” in an unusually frank and honest description of what was then termed a nervous breakdown. I’ve reproduced it here in full.
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Valentine Dyall (7 May 1908 – 24 June 1985) was an English character actor. He worked regularly as a voice actor, and was known for many years as "The Man in Black", the narrator of the BBC Radio horror series Appointment with Fear.
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Oct 31, 2015 · A Date With Dyall. Writer and actor Jonathan Rigby celebrates the life and broadcasting career of Valentine Dyall – horror's original Man in Black.
