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Actor Bernard Cribbins, who delighted U.K. kids for generations, dies at 93

LONDON — Bernard Cribbins, a beloved British entertainer whose seven-decade career ranged from the bawdy "Carry On" comedies to children's television and "Doctor Who," has died. He was 93.

Agent Gavin Barker Associates announced Cribbins' death on Thursday.

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