About Chris Gittins
Lived 1902 – 1988 (aged 86). Chris Gittins was a British actor.
Chris Gittins MBE (4 July 1902 – 21 August 1988) was a British character actor who played the role of Walter Gabriel in the long-running BBC radio series The Archers.
Gittins was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, where he also died. He specialised in Black Country and The Midlands accents. He also appeared in several TV series including Hilda Lessways (1959) and Swizzlewick (1964).
He died as a widower, leaving one daughter. He was awarded the MBE in 1984.
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Who was Chris Gittins?
British character actor (1902-1988)
When was Chris Gittins born?
Chris Gittins was born on 4 July 1902.
When did Chris Gittins die?
Chris Gittins died on 21 August 1988.
What was Chris Gittins's occupation?
Chris Gittins was an actor.
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Chris Gittins was British.
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