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- Height5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
- Wilfred Pickles was born on October 13, 1904 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Billy Liar (1963), For the Love of Ada (1972) and The Family Way (1966). He was married to Mabel Pickles. He died on March 27, 1978 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
- SpouseMabel Pickles(1930 - March 26, 1978) (his death, 1 child)
- RelativesJames Pickles(Niece or Nephew)Vivian Pickles(Niece or Nephew)Christina Pickles(Niece or Nephew)
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1950 King's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.
- Yorkshire-born actor and comedian, who began in amateur theatre. He joined the BBC in 1927, first acting on radio before becoming newsreader for the BBC Northern Region, and, in 1941, on the National Broadcast. Between 1942 and 1945, produced radio drama. In 1946, made his theatrical debut at the West End in London. Sporadically on screen from 1954 and best-known on TV as pensioner Walter Bingley opposite Irene Handl in For the Love of Ada (1970).
- Uncle of Judge James Pickles and the great-uncle of the actress Carolyn Pickles.
- Actor, comedian and interviewer on stage and screen from 1931
- Uncle of actress Christina Pickles.
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