Edward Kelsey was an American actor who is best known for his roles in Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Danger Mouse, and Anna of the Five Towns.
Personal and Family Life
Edward Kelsey was born on June 4, 1930, in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. He was married to Birgit Johansson from April 1955 until her death in March 2018, and they had three children together. Kelsey was known for his significant work in voice acting, especially his role as “Joe Grundy” in the long-running BBC radio series, “The Archers.”
Death and Legacy
Kelsey passed away on April 23, 2019, in England. He left behind a legacy as a versatile actor, renowned for his contributions to both animation and live-action television. His performances continue to be cherished by fans of various generations.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | 2005-09-04 | Mr. Growbag (voice) |
| Truckers | 1992-05-01 | The Thing (voice) |
| The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship | 1990-09-28 | (voice) |
| Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit | 1979-11-17 | Edu |
| Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks | 1966-11-05 | Resno |
| Crystalstone | 1987-04-01 | Hook |
| The Talking Parcel | 1978-12-26 | |
| The Wind in the Willows | 1983-12-30 | (voice) |
| Doctor Who: The Romans | 1965-02-06 | Slave Buyer |
| The Tripods | 1984-09-15 | |
| The Reluctant Dragon | 1987-12-31 | (voice) |
| Doctor Who | 1963-11-23 | Edu |
| Z-Cars | 1962-01-02 | |
| The Avengers | 1961-01-07 | |
| Danger Mouse | 1981-09-28 | Colonel K / Baron Greenback (voice) |
| The Saint | 1962-10-04 | Williams |
| Public Eye | 1965-01-23 | |
| Angels | 1975-09-01 | |
| Colditz | 1972-10-19 | French Doctor |
| Softly, Softly | 1966-01-05 | |
| Shoestring | 1979-09-30 | |
| Dempsey and Makepeace | 1985-01-11 | Stavros |
| Minder | 1979-10-29 | Foreman |
| Doomwatch | 1970-02-09 | Captain Tommy Gort |
| Dr. Finlay’s Casebook | 1962-08-16 | |
| King of the River | 1966-07-06 | |
| You Can’t Win | 1966-07-07 | |
| Paul Temple | 1969-11-23 | |
| The Tripods | 1984-09-15 | |
| Truckers | 1992-01-10 | The Thing (voice) |
| Reilly: Ace of Spies | 1983-09-05 | Prosecutor |
| The Expert | 1968-07-05 | Jimmy |
| The Expert | 1968-07-05 | Workman |
| Campion | 1989-01-22 | George Willsmore |
| Manhunt | 1970-01-02 | Bonnefoy |