Bernard Cribbins RIP - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Faramir Jones · 07-28-2022, 10:01 AM

I saw very recently the sad death of Bernard Cribbins, at the age of 93, after a very long and varied career.

I post here because, among the many characters I remember him for, he played Bilbo Baggins in the dramatisation of The Hobbit for BBC's Jackanory in 1979, of which I acquired the CDs last year. Listening to it brought back many memories of when I watched it as a 10-year-old, including those of his take on Bilbo.

While the word 'national treasure' has been very misused in the UK, I feel he fully justifies that description.

Mithalwen · 07-28-2022, 01:25 PM

Absolutely. I feel quite bereft. He had that rare ability to get to a child’s level without talking down to them.

Faramir Jones · 07-29-2022, 09:27 AM

I agree with what you said about him, Mithalwen, which was why I felt the loss of part of my childhood when I read about his death.

07-28-2022, 10:01 AM	#1
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Bernard Cribbins RIP I saw very recently the sad death of Bernard Cribbins, at the age of 93, after a very long and varied career. I post here because, among the many characters I remember him for, he played Bilbo Baggins in the dramatisation of The Hobbit for BBC's Jackanory in 1979, of which I acquired the CDs last year. Listening to it brought back many memories of when I watched it as a 10-year-old, including those of his take on Bilbo. While the word 'national treasure' has been very misused in the UK, I feel he fully justifies that description.

07-28-2022, 01:25 PM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Absolutely. I feel quite bereft. He had that rare ability to get to a child’s level without talking down to them. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-29-2022, 09:27 AM	#3
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	I agree with you I agree with what you said about him, Mithalwen, which was why I felt the loss of part of my childhood when I read about his death.