Ken Barrie

Ken Barrie
Born 3 January 1943
Occupation Actor, musician, singer
Years active 1975–present

Ken Barrie (b. 3 January 1943) is a British musician and actor best known for narrating the BBC television programme Postman Pat.[1] He was also responsible for providing the voices of Postman Pat, Ted Glen, Granny Dryden, Peter Fogg, Major Forbes, George Lancaster, Geoff Pringle, Alf Thompson, Reverend Timms, Arthur Selby, and Sam Waldron.

Barrie also sang the soundtrack for Charlie Chalk[2] and recorded the soundtracks for Sharks' Treasure[3] and Emily. He recorded for Embassy Records under the stage name Les Carle.[4]

References

  1. Hall, Marsh (1993). The Junior Bookshelf, Volume 57. Indiana University.
  2. "Charlie Chalk (1987)". Woodland Animations / HIT Entertainment. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  3. Willis, John A. (1976). John Willis' Screen World, Volume 27. Crown Publishers.
  4. "The Cranes Skiffle Group". St. Margarets Community Website. Retrieved 2009-09-02.