SALLY THOMSETT & BERNARD CRIBBINS in THE RAILWAY CHILDREN.COA.In Pers.10"x8"

This is a great opportunity to obtain an authentic dual signed autographs of Sally Thomsett and Bernard Cribbins (1928-2022), (photo size 10"x8"). 

Sally Thomsett is an English actress who starred as Phyllis in the film The Railway Children and played Jo in the TV sitcom Man About the House. She also appeared as Janice in the film Straw Dogs and Nemo in Baxter!.

Thomsett was cast as Phyllis in The Railway Children despite the character being 11 years old and Thomsett being 20 at the time of filming. Jenny Agutter, who played her elder sister Bobbie in the film, was two years younger than Thomsett. Thomsett was contractually forbidden to reveal her age during production, and was likewise not allowed to smoke, drink, drive a car, or be seen in public with her boyfriend. The film crew were unaware of her true age, and treated her as they would a child (e.g. by giving her sweets).She received a nomination for the BAFTA Film Award for Newcomer to Leading Film Roles.

Out of drama school, Thomsett made several films for the Children’s Film Foundation and appeared in many popular television series, including Theatre 625, Dixon of Dock Green, Nearest and Dearest and Z-Cars. 

After Man About the House ended in 1976, Thomsett continued to act, appearing in Wodehouse Playhouse in 1978.

She also appeared in the music video for "Doctor in Distress", a charity single made to save Doctor Who from cancellation in 1985.

Thomsett appeared in Peter Pan as Mrs. Darling at Doncaster Racecourse during the 2014–2015 Christmas season.

Bernard Joseph Cribbins OBE was an English actor and singer whose career spanned over eight decades. During the 1960s, Cribbins became known in the UK for his successful novelty records "The Hole in the Ground" and "Right Said Fred" and for his appearances in comedy films including Two-Way Stretch (1960) and the Carry On series. His other screen roles include the astronaut Vincent Mountjoy in The Mouse on the Moon (1963), in the SHE - Hammer Film Productions (1965) as Job, Albert Perks in 

The Railway Children (1970), the barman Felix Forsythe in Alfred Hitchcock's Frenzy (1972) and the pretentious hotel guest Mr Hutchinson in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Hotel Inspectors" (1975). 

On television, he was a regular and prolific reader for the BBC series Jackanory from 1966 to 1991, he narrated the children's programme The Wombles (1973–1975) and he played the title role in the CBeebies series Old Jack's Boat (2013–2015).

In the 1966 film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D., Cribbins portrayed Tom Campbell, a companion to Dr. Who. 41 years later, he began appearing in the revival series of Doctor Who as Wilfred Mott, the grandfather of regular companion Donna Noble and a temporary companion to the Tenth Doctor. He made his final appearance posthumously in the 60th anniversary special "Wild Blue Yonder".

This item has an electronic COA from Autograph World (Black/White, In Person Signed). The picture is in excellent condition and would make a great addition to any collection.