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Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall (7 May 1908 – 24 June 1985) was an English character actor. Noted for his harsh and deep voice, he worked regularly as a voice actor, and was known for many years as "The Man in Black", the narrator of the BBC Radio horror series Appointment with Fear; reprising the role in the 1950 Hammer film The Man in Black.

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Notable work
Radio's "The Man in Black" · The Haunting (1963) · Casino Royale (1967) · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series · Doctor Who
Born
(1908-05-07)7 May 1908 London, England
Children
3
Died
24 June 1985(1985-06-24) (aged 77) Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
Years active
1942–1985

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Valentine Dyall

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Notable work · 5
Valentine Dyall → Casino Royale (1967), Doctor Who, Radio's "The Man in Black", The Haunting (1963), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series
Born · 1
Valentine Dyall → (1908-05-07)7 May 1908 London, England
Children · 1
Valentine Dyall → 3
Died · 1
Valentine Dyall → 24 June 1985(1985-06-24) (aged 77) Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
Valentine Dyall → 1942–1985
related to External links · 1
Valentine Dyall → IMDb

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Valentine DyallChildren31.00infobox
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Valentine DyallNotable workRadio's "The Man in Black"1.00infobox
Valentine DyallNotable workThe Haunting (1963)1.00infobox
Valentine DyallNotable workCasino Royale (1967)1.00infobox
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Valentine DyallNotable workDoctor Who1.00infobox
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Valentine DyallYears active1942–19851.00infobox
Valentine Dyallrelated to External linksIMDb0.60section

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