Chris Gittins MBE (1902–1988) was a British character actor best known for portraying Walter Gabriel in the BBC radio series The Archers for 35 years. Born in Stourbridge, he began acting in the theatre before transitioning to radio. Gittins was noted for his use of Black Country and Midlands accents. His notable phrases, such as "Oh dear, oh lor" from The Archers, contributed to his national recognition. He also appeared in TV series like Hilda Lessways and Swizzlewick. Gittins received an MBE in 1984 and passed away leaving one daughter.
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Meaning of the name - Chris
bearer of Christ
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Chris Gittins belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Place of Death: Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Occupation: actor
Children: 1
Employers: BBC
Awards Received: Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for July 4, 1902
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 4, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 4, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Cancer 45 | 12 Cancer 44 | 12 Scorpio 21 |
| Moon | 29 Gemini 58 | 5 Pisces 25 | 11 Capricorn 32 |
| Mercury | 27 Gemini 11 | 25 Cancer 20 | 23 Libra 42 |
| Venus | 5 Gemini 10 | 24 Leo 23 | 6 Scorpio 33 |
| Mars | 19 Gemini 5 | 4 Gemini 11 | 7 Virgo 16 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 39 | 0 Leo 58 | 8 Aquarius 48 |
| Saturn | 26 Capricorn 0 | 14 Aries 12 | 22 Capricorn 58 |
| Uranus | 18 Sagittarius 18 | 3 Gemini 54 | 19 Sagittarius 12 |
| Neptune | 1 Cancer 36 | 4 Aries 24 | 3 Cancer 30 |
| Pluto | 18 Gemini 45 | 4 Aquarius 47 | 19 Gemini 20 |
| Rahu | 0 Scorpio 43 | 2 Pisces 23 | 24 Libra 9 |
| Ketu | 0 Taurus 43 | 2 Virgo 23 | 24 Aries 9 |
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