Johnny Morris

Johnny Morris (born Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, 20th June 1916) was a British children's actor who was the first narrator of The Railway Stories. He has narrated The Three Railway Engines to Gordon the Big Engine which were both recordings from Delyse Records. He also built upon the Rev. Awdry's style of repititions, improvising and enhancing his recordings with his own unique range of whistles, puffs, chugs and great bursts of steam. Johnny Morris has also appeared in Animal Magic and Tales of the Riverbank. Sadly he died aged 92 in 1999.