The death of Bernard Cribbins hit “Doctor Who” fans hard. The series’ showrunner Russell T. Davies paid tribute to Cribbins in a poignant Instagram post. Davies wrote, “Bernard Cribbins (1928-2022) I love this man. I love him.” Davies continued, “He loved being in Doctor Who. He said, ‘Children are calling me grandad in the street!'” He ended his tribute by writing, “I’m so lucky to have known him. Thanks for everything, my old soldier. A legend has left the world.”
Gizmodo reported that Cribbins was returning to his role as Wilfred Mott for the “Doctor Who” 60th anniversary special, along with David Tennant and Catherine Tate. The Irish Mirror reported that the actor was filming scenes for the “Doctor Who” special back in May. Cribbins was seen with Tennant pushing him in a wheelchair. There were many emotional Twitter reactions to the actor’s death. One fan tweeted, “I grew up watching him, he is a legend.” Another fan tweeted, “I don’t want to believe it.” Another Twitter user wrote of their appreciation for Cribbins tweeting, “Thank you for the grace and empathy you brought to Dr Who in particular RIP.”
Nicki
