Born in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK — Mar 04 1924• Died Jul 30 1992
James Bertram "Bert" Parnaby (4 March 1924 – 30 July 1992) was a British actor who was notable for a string of TV and Film roles from the 1960s through the 1980s. His TV roles included performances in Blackadder, By the Sword Divided, Juliet Bravo, Inspector Morse and Last of the Summer Wine. In 1988, he appeared as Father Christmas in the BBC adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. His film credits included Prick Up Your Ears (1987), The Dressmaker (1988) and The Reunion (1989). Whilst living in Didsbury, Bert was a schoolmaster at Manchest…
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Billie Jennings

Cain, a Peasant

Doctor Ferns

Colonel Jenkins

Ben

Sorrel

Neighbour

Bill

Father Christmas

Mr Barnes

The Inspector

George Bainbridge

Magistrate

Dr. Jakob Strauss

Seecombe

Neighbor

Adam Percy

Fleming

Phone Poet

Father Christmas

Slatterthwaite

Man

Neighbour
Headmaster

Mr. Crabb

Bill