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Brian Cobby

Brian Cobby (12 October 1929 – 31 October 2012) was an English actor and telephone exchange worker who, in 1985, became the first male voice of the British speaking clock.

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Known for
Being the voice of the British Speaking Clock (1985–2007)
Education
Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Born
(1929-10-12)12 October 1929 Gravesend, Kent, UK
Died
31 October 2012(2012-10-31) (aged 83)
Occupations
Actor · voice artist · telephone exchange worker
Years active
1950s–2007

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Early life

Acting career

Speaking clock voice

Thunderbirds claim

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Brian Cobby

Nodes56
Edges55
Triples9
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.035714
Components1

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Brian Cobby

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Occupations · 3
Brian Cobby → Actor, telephone exchange worker, voice artist
Born · 1
Brian Cobby → (1929-10-12)12 October 1929 Gravesend, Kent, UK
Died · 1
Brian Cobby → 31 October 2012(2012-10-31) (aged 83)
Education · 1
Brian Cobby → Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Known for · 1
Brian Cobby → Being the voice of the British Speaking Clock (1985–2007)
Years active · 1
Brian Cobby → 1950s–2007
related to External links · 1
Brian Cobby → IMDbBFI Profile

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cobby voice speaking clock british acting telephone exchange 1985 gravesend thunderbirds cobby's brian oxford bbc 1984 academy actor worker kent

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Brian CobbyBorn(1929-10-12)12 October 1929 Gravesend, Kent, UK1.00infobox
Brian CobbyDied31 October 2012(2012-10-31) (aged 83)1.00infobox
Brian CobbyEducationWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art1.00infobox
Brian CobbyKnown forBeing the voice of the British Speaking Clock (1985–2007)1.00infobox
Brian CobbyOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Brian CobbyOccupationsvoice artist1.00infobox
Brian CobbyOccupationstelephone exchange worker1.00infobox
Brian CobbyYears active1950s–20071.00infobox
Brian Cobbyrelated to External linksIMDbBFI Profile0.60section

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