Percy EdwardsMBE (1 June 1908 – 7 June 1996)[1] was an English animal impersonator,[2] entertainer and ornithologist.
Biography
When he was a child, bird impressions were often done with the assistance of hands on the mouth, however he was able to do them without.[3] During World War II, Edwards worked at Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies in Ipswich.[4]
Edwards became a household name after playing Psyche the dog in the radio series A Life of Bliss,[5] which he reprised for its television adaptation. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1993 for services to ornithology and entertainment.[6] In 2009, Sir David Attenborough presented a special BBC radio panel game, The Percy Edwards Showdown, dedicated to Edwards's life and career.[2] He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary's, Polstead, Suffolk.
The grave of Percy Edwards in the churchyard of St Mary, Polstead, Suffolk
