Percy Edwards (1 June 1908 – 7 June 1996) was an English animal impersonator, 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. During World War II, Edwards worked at Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies in Ipswich.
Edwards became a household name after playing Psyche the dog in the radio series A Life of Bliss, 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. In 2009, Sir David Attenborough presented a special BBC radio panel game, The Percy Edwards Showdown, dedicated to Edwards's life and career. He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary's, Polstead, Suffolk.
Filmography
Bibliography
Call Me at Dawn (1948) The Birdman's Pocket Book (1954) The Road I Travelled (1979) Country Book (1981) Song Birds (1986)