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Wilfrid Thomas was an actor in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a regular commentator for Colour Pictorial between 1962 and 1969. His first credit is for ‘A POLCIEMAN’S LOT’ in Colour Pictorial No.398 of August 1962. Others include, ‘BALLAD OF THE BARD’ in No.497 of July 1964 and ‘BODY PAINT’ in No.673 of November 1967. He combined this work with freelance work for television as well, narrating ‘Seven Up!' in 1964 for television. His last newsreel credit is ‘CZECH SNOW SPORTS’ in No.743 of March 1969.

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http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0859645/?fr=c2l0ZT11a3xteD0yMHxzZz0xfGxtPTIwMHx0dD1vbnxwbj0wfHE9d2lsZnJpZCB0aG9tYXN8aHRtbD0xfG5tPW9u;fc=3;ft=20;fm=1; Accessed 21/1/2005: NoS Number 121255; Colour Pictorial Number 398; Date released 13/8/1962: NoS Number 121532; Colour Pictorial Number 497; Date released 5/7/1964: NoS Number 121938; Colour Pictorial Number 673; Date released 16/11/1967: NoS Number 122082; Colour Pictorial Number 743; Date released 20/3/1969.