Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who narrated The Wombles and starred in the film adaptation of The Railway Children, has died aged 93, his agent has said.

A statement from Gavin Barker Associates said: “His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like The Railway Children and the Carry On series, hit 60s song Right Said Fred, a notorious guest on Fawlty Towers and narrating The Wombles.

“He worked well into his 90s, recently appearing in Doctor Who and the CBeebies series Old Jack’s Boat.

“He lost his wife of 66 years, Gill, last year.

“Bernard’s contribution to British entertainment is without question. He was unique, typifying the best of his generation, and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him.”

The beloved actor was born in Oldham in 1928 and after appearing on stage, he found fame in film and TV, becoming widely known as the narrator of The Wombles and a long-time host on Jackanory.

He has a long and varied filmography in his career, including appearing in Carry On films and the original Casino Royale.

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Cribbins also starred in Coronation Street and more recently, Doctor Who, as well as having a string of top 10 hits – including his 1962 comedy song Right Said Fred.

In Doctor Who, he played the grandfather of Catherine Tate’s character. He appeared in one of the show’s most watched episodes of all time, Voyage of the Damned, in 2007, which also saw the likes of Kylie Minogue and and Russell Tovey on screen.

But it is his role in the film adaptation of The Railway Children from 1970 which he is perhaps best known for, where he played station porter Albert Perks, featuring in a scene where the children reunite with their father on the train platform.

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