Actor
Percy Edwards
Born June 1, 1908 in Ipswitch, Suffolk, UKDied June 7, 19966 films
Percy Edwards, MBE was an English animal impersonator, ornithologist, and entertainer.
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As a child, Edwards was fascinated by the wildlife he found in his local area, and by the age of 12 was accomplished enough at imitating many of them that this became his "party piece".
In 1930 he debuted on the BBC radio series Vaudeville, the start of a career that would last the best part of 60 years. During World War II, Edwards worked at Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies in Ipswich.
Edwards was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1993 for services to ornithology and entertainment.
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First watchThe Plague Dogs19827.8as Animal Vocalizations (voice)Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
6 films as actor- 1986LabyrinthAmbrosius (voice)
- 1984Androcles and the LionThe Lion's Voice
- 1982The Dark CrystalFizzgig (voice)
- 1982The Plague DogsAnimal Vocalizations (voice)
- 1980The Mystery of the Disappearing SchoolgirlsDog (voice)
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerBird Impersonator