Ken Barrie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leslie Hulme 9 January 1933 |
| Died | 29 July 2016 (aged 83) Denham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Other names | Les Carle |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, singer |
| Years active | 1955–2016 |
| Spouse |
Doreen Pye
(m. 1954; died 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
Leslie Hulme (9 January 1933 – 29 July 2016), known professionally as Ken Barrie, was an English voice actor and singer. He was best known for singing the theme tune of the BBC television programmes Hi-de-Hi!, Postman Pat and Charlie Chalk, and also narrated the latter two. He was also known for providing the voices of several of the series' characters.[1]