Chris Gittins

Chris Gittins (4 July 1902 – 20 August 1988)[1] was a British character actor who played the role of Walter Gabriel in the long running BBC radio series The Archers.[2]

He was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. He played the role of Walter Gabriel, a tenant farmer, for 35 years from 1953 to 1988, and was known nationally for the character's phrase "My old pal, my old beauty".[3] He also appeared in several TV series including Hilda Lessways (1959) and Swizzlewick (1964).[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chris Gittins at IMDb
  2. ↑ "The Archers- the true story: the history of Radio's most famous programme" Smethurst,W: London, Michael O'Mara, 1996 ISBN 1-85833-620-1
  3. ↑ The Telegraph, The Archers: the faces behind the names. Accessed 30 October 2012