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Valentine Dyall (7 May 1908 – 24 June 1985) was an English character actor. 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.
Valentine Dyall. Actor: The Haunting. He could have been described as the "British Vincent Price". This distinguished actor was probably best known for his voice work. His low, resonant and mellifluous tones were employed to chill and excite for at least half a century.
Valentine Dyall. Actor: The Haunting. He could have been described as the "British Vincent Price". This distinguished actor was probably best known for his voice work. His low, resonant and mellifluous tones were employed to chill and excite for at least half a century.
The Man in Black was played by the British character actor Valentine Dyall, except in the second series where the character was portrayed by Dyall's father Franklin Dyall. Only four episodes are known to survive.
Dec 31, 2020 · Valentine Dyall (1908-1985) was the true Man in Black, and it came about because of the BBC. In the 1940s and 50s, they aired a wonderful radio programme called Appointment with Fear. This was a series of dramatised horror stories which both drew on the classics and also invited new stories from contemporary writers.
Valentine Dyall (7 May 1908 – 24 June 1985) was an English character actor. 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.
Valentine Dyall is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes The Haunting, Brief Encounter, The City of the Dead, Casino Royale, I Know Where I'm Going!, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, and Ivanhoe.
Oct 31, 2015 · A Date With Dyall. Writer and actor Jonathan Rigby celebrates the life and broadcasting career of Valentine Dyall – horror's original Man in Black.
Jun 11, 2024 · Valentine Dyall was known by many as ‘The Man in Black’ due to his deep, dramatic voice that was perfect for serious roles. In 1951, he turned his hand to comedy - and almsot immediately panicked.
Nov 4, 2003 · Valentine Dyall put the wind up all of us just with his introduction: "This is your story-teller, The Man in Black", in his deep, resonant, menacing voice.He told classic horror stories which...
