Chris Gittins

Chris Gittins (4 July 1902 – 20 August 1988) was a British character actor who played the role of Walter Gabriel in the long-running BBC radio series The Archers.

He was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire. He played the role of Walter Gabriel, a tenant farmer, in The Archers for 35 years from 1953 to 1988, and was known nationally for the character's phrase "My old pal, my old beauty". He also appeared in several TV series including Hilda Lessways (1959) and Swizzlewick (1964).

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