The Doctor Who Thread

[Susan Foreman]

Note the blurb on the back of this book by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis, stating Doctor Who is the 'longest running science fiction series in the world' when it was a mere 9 years old!

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #379

Name: Robert Cawdron (1921 - 1997)
Year(s): 1970
Stories: The Ambassadors Of Death episode 1 – The Ambassadors Of Death episode 2, The Ambassadors Of Death episode 4
Character(s): Doctor Bruno Taltalian

Before Who:
Films: Nightbeat (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), At the Villa Rose (1948), The Secret Tunnel (1948), Someone at the Door (1949), The Gentle People (1949), Young Chippie (1949), The Fighting Pimpernel (1949), The Amazing Mr. Beecham (1949), Whitehall Wonders (1950), Stage Fright* (1950), The Great Manhunt (1950), Mountain Ash (1950), Highly Dangerous (1950), A Christmas Carol (1950), Just William (1951), The Powder Monkey (1951), Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951), Goonreel (1952), Trent's Last Case (1952), Down Among the Z Men (1952), Mr. Dooley, Jnr. (1953), The Shadow Man (1953), The New Shilling (1953), On Guard (1955), You Can't Escape (1957), Five on a Treasure Island (1957), A King in New York (1957), The Birthday Present (1957), The One That Got Away (1957), Identity Unknown (1960), October Moth (1960), Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), Ali and the Camel [voice only] (1960), Feet of Clay (1961), Flame in the Streets (1961), The Attorney-General (1961), The Frightened City* (1961), Crosstrap (1962), The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1962), We Joined the Navy (1962), The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), The Shuttered Room (1967), The Blood Beast Terror (1968), Hassan (1970)

Television: For the Children: Watching the Trains Go By (1949) / Treasure Island [6 episodes asJob Anderson (1951)] / Midshipman Barney (1951) / The Railway Children: The Old Gentleman (1951) / Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: The Report (1952) / Eight to a Bar: The Morning After (1952) / The Grove Family: The Price Ticket (1955) / Dixon of Dock Green [56 episodes, different characters (1955-1965)] / Scarlet Pimpernel [2 episodes, different characters (1955)] /Theatre Royal [2 episodes, different characters (1956)] / The Count of Monte Cristo* [27 episodes as Rico (1956)] / Assignment Foreign Legion: A Matter of Honour (1956) / Sailor of Fortune [2 episodes, different characters (1956-1957)] / Shadow Squad: The Missing Cheese (1957) / White Hunter [2 episodes, different characters (1957-1958)]/ Educated Evans: All Change (1958) / Starr and Company [2 episodes as Marvin Lavery (1958)] / You Are There: The Fall of Robespierre - The turning-point in the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution (1958) / Ivanhoe [3 episodes, different characters (1958)] / The New Adventures of Charlie Chan [2 episodes, different characters (1958)] / William Tell: The Spider (1959) / The Invisible Man: Strange Partners (1959) / The Four Just Men: The Village of Shame (1959) / Interpol Calling: The Two-Headed Monster (1959) / BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Echo from Afar (1959) / The Flying Doctor: Time Bomb (1959) / Dial 999: Picture Puzzle (1959) / International Detective: The Dennison Case (1960) / Saturday Playhouse: Devonshire Cream (1960) / Skyport (1960) / Man from Interpol: The Big Racket (1960) / Danger Man: The Girl in Pink Pajamas (1960) / One Step Beyond: The Face (1961) / Golden Girl [5 episodes as Det. Supt. Tallerton (1961] / The Cheaters [3 episodes, different characters (1961-1962)] / Sir Francis Drake: The Lost Colony of Virginia (1961) / BBC Sunday-Night Play: Black Limelight (1962) / Bootsie and Snudge: Lover's Knot (1962) / Top Secret: The Death of Stefano (1962) / The Saint [5 episodes as Sergeant Luduc (1962-1967)] / No Hiding Place: Convicts Wife (1962) / Thirty Minute Theatre: The Dice (1963) / Espionage: To the Very End (1963) / Call the Gun Expert: The Jockey Cap Case - 1927 (1964) / The Massingham Affair [5 episodes as PC Hugh (1964)] / ITV Sunday Night Drama: A Tall, Stalwart Lancer (1965) / ITV Play of the Week: The Image (1965) / 199 Park Lane [7 episodes as Stuart Long (1965)] / The Arthur Haynes Show [2 episodes (1965)] / Court Martial: Judge Them Gently (1966) / Walter and Connie Reporting: A Call from the Police (1966) / The Newcomers [5 episodes as Inspector (1966)] / This Man Craig: Swimmer in a Shallow Cup (1966) / The Avengers: A Touch of Brimstone* (1966) / The Avengers: Murdersville (1967) / Triton [3 episodes as Robert Fulton (1968)] / The First Lady: All in a Good Cause (1969) / The Gold Robbers: Crack Shot (1969) / Department S: The Soup of the Day (1969) / Pegasus: The Safety of This Nation (1969) / The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Anne Boleyn (1970) / On Trial: Marshal Pétain - A Matter of Honour (1970)

After Who:
Films: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes* (1970), Zeppelin (1971), Madhouse (1974), S*P*Y*S (1974)

Television: Z Cars: Missile Mile (1970) / The Main Chance: The Best Legal System in the World (1970) / Doomwatch: The Inquest (1971) / From a Bird's Eye View [6 episodes as Uncle Bert Quigley (1970-1971)] / The Persuaders!: Greensleeves* (1971) / Owen, M.D.: A Country Pursuit (1971) / The Man Outside: Hawk Street Horror (1972) / ITV Sunday Night Theatre: The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) / The Prince of Denmark (1974) / Days of Hope: 1926 - General Strike (1975)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Radio Times artist Stuart Manning's poster design for The Happiness Patrol (1988)

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #380

Name: Michael Wisher (1935 - 1995)
Year(s): 1970 / 1971 / 1973 / 1975 / 1975 / 1975
Stories: The Ambassadors Of Death episode 1 – The Ambassadors Of Death episode 2, The Ambassadors Of Death episode 7 / Terror Of The Autons episode 1 – Terror of The Autons episode 4 / Carnival Of Monsters episode 1 – Carnival Of Monsters episode 4 / Genesis of The Daleks part 1 – Genesis of The Daleks part 6 / Revenge of The Cybermen part 1 – Revenge Of The Cybermen part 4 / Planet Of Evil part 1 – Planet Of Evil part 4
Character(s): John Wakefield / Rex Farrell / Kalik / Davros / Magrik / Morelli
Note: On television

• Had previously provided uncredited voices in 'The Seeds Of Death'
• Provided Dalek voices in 'Frontier in Space', 'Planet of the Daleks', 'Death to the Daleks' and 'Genesis of the Daleks'
• Provided the uncredited voices of Colville and a Vogan Radio Operator in 'Revenge of the Cybermen'
• Provided the uncredited voice of Ranjit in 'Planet of Evil'

On stage

• Appeared as Davros in 'The Trial of Davros', performed at The Village Hotel in Hyde, Greater Manchester in November 1993. Was also co-writer of the play

Miscellaneous 'Doctor Who' related video spin-offs

• Appeared in 'Wartime' as John Benton's father
• Appeared as Robar in 'Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans'
• Appeared in the 'Doctor Who' parody story 'Myth Runner' as the Boss
• Appeared in two related programmes that were not set in the Whoniverse: As the Controller in 'Summoned by Shadows' and as Richard Allenby in 'The Airzone Solution'

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: Suspense: The Uncertain Witness (1963) / Z Cars [4 episodes, different characters (1963-1974)] / No Hiding Place: Last Flight (1963) / R3: The Critical Moment (1965) / The Newcomers [2 episodes as Mr. Drake (1968)] / Adventure Weekly [10 episodes as PC Cullis (1968-1969)]

After Who:
Films: None
Television: Colditz: Lord, Didn't It Rain (1972) / Moonbase 3: Departure and Arrival (1973) / Beryl's Lot: Backs to the Wall (1974) / Dixon of Dock Green: On a Moody Complaint (1975) / The Prince and the Pauper (1976) / Airline [6 episodes as Kellett (1982)] Cover Her Face (1985) / Alice in Wonderland [2 episodes as the Cheshire Cat (1986)] / Vanity Fair: A Vulgar Incident (1987) / Tales of the Unexpected: The Dead Don't Steal (1988) / Blind Justice: White Man Listen (1988) / Rules of Engagement (1989) / The Bill: Chinese Whispers (1989) / EastEnders (1991)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Doctor (William Hartnell) and Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) in The Romans (1965)

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #381a

Name: Cheryl Monlineaux (1946 - 2012)
Year(s): 1970
Stories: The Ambassadors Of Death episode 1 – The Ambassadors Of Death episode 2
Character(s): Miss Rutherford

Before Who:
Films: Eight O'Clock Walk (1954), The Story of Esther Costello (1957), Storm Over Jamaica (1958), Silent Playground (1963), The Cuckoo Patrol (1967), Carry on Doctor (1967)
Television: O.S.S.: Operation Powder Puff (1957) / The Skewbald [6 episodes as Sue (1961)] / Probation Officer (1961) / Dixon of Dock Green: The Old Couple (1963) / More Faces of Jim: A Matter of Upbringing (1963) / Teletale: The Beautiful Summer (1964) / No Hiding Place: My Father Is My Brother (1964) / The Wednesday Play: A Little Temptation (1965) / The Flying Swan: Group Mania (1965) / Hudd (1965) / The Newcomers [7 episodes as Joan (1965-1966)] / Walter and Connie Reporting: At the Waxworks (1966) / Comedy Playhouse: The Bishop Rides Again (1966) / All Gas and Gaiters: Pilot - The Bishop Rides Again (1966) / Z Cars: Lost and Found (1969)

After Who:
Films: None
Television: None

Who: Before And After #381b

Name: Robert Robertson (1930 - 2001)
Year(s): 1970
Stories: The Ambassadors Of Death episode 1 – The Ambassadors Of Death episode 2
Character(s): Sergeant Collinson

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: Scott On...: Superstitions (1969) / ITV Playhouse: Rumour (1970)

After Who:
Films: Breaking the Waves* (1996)

Television: Paul Temple: Critics, Yes! But This Is Ridiculous! (1971) / The Man Outside: Hawk Street Horror (1972) / Killer [2 episodes as Dr. Andrews (1983)] / Murder Not Proven?: Open Season (1984) / Taggart [65 episodes as Dr. Stephen Andrews (1985-2001)] / First Sight: Extras (1987) / High Road [9 episodes as Leonard Carter (1993)]

Who: Before And After #381c

Name: Bernard Martin (1927 - 1993)
Year(s): 1970
Stories: The Ambassadors Of Death episode 2
Character(s): Control Room Assistant

Before Who:
Films: None
Television: Richard the Lionheart: A Year and a Day (1963) / Lord Raingo: Power (1966) / Bat Out of Hell (1966) / Hugh and I: Beau Jesters (1966) / Beggar My Neighbour: An Education in Itself (1967) / The Big M [3 episodes as Jack Berry (1967)]

After Who:
Films: None
Television: Owen, M.D.: God's Acre (1972) / The Regiment: Wine and Retribution (1972) / Dixon of Dock Green: Sounds (1974) / A Little Bit of Wisdom: A Little Bit of Respect (1974) / Warship: Heart of Oak (1976) / Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: Law and Disorder (1986) / A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery: Strong Poison (1987) / The Bill: The Key of the Door (1989)

[Susan Foreman]

Rumour has it...that the 2nd episode of the new series will feature a 'Doctor Who' / 'Torchwood' crossover, and Cap'n Jack is back

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Peter Capaldi (The Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara) and Samuel Anderson (Danny) at the series 8 launch in Cardiff 2010.

[Susan Foreman]

Who: Before And After #382

Name: Ray Armstrong (?)
Year(s): 1970
Stories: The Ambassadors Of Death episode 1 – The Ambassadors Of Death episode 2
Character(s): Grey

Before Who:
Films: Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Where Has Poor Mickey Gone? (1964)
Television: The Wednesday Play: Toggle (1968) / Theatre 625: Party Games (1968) / The Newcomers [4 episodes as Harry / Mobbs (1968)] / Softly Softly: Minor Incident (1968) / Department S: The Pied Piper of Hambledown* (1969) / Strange Report: Report 3424 - Epidemic - A Most Curious Crime (1969)

After Who:
Films: The Venturers (1972), Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (1985), Code Name: Emerald (1985), The Doctor and the Devils (1975), The Second Victory (1987), The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988), Murder One (1988), The Luddites (1988), Shirley Valentine (1989), Jekyll & Hyde (1990)
Television: UFO: Survival (1970) / The Doctors [6 episodes as PC Biggs (1970)] / Doomwatch: The Human Time Bomb (1971) / Z Cars: The Stone Standard (1971) / Justice: You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice (1971) / Softly Softly: Task Force: Set Us Alight (1972) / The Regiment: Wine and Retribution (1972) / Freewheelers [13 episodes as Archimedes (1972)] / Killers: The Chalkpit Murder (1976) / The New Avengers: The Last of the Cybernauts...?* (1976) / Little Lord Fauntleroy [5 episodes as Newick (1976)] / The XYY Man: Law and Order (1977) / London Belongs to Me (1977) / Secret Army: Lost Sheep (1977) / Enemy at the Door: Steel Hand from the Sea (1978) / Within These Walls: The Inquest (1978) / Armchair Thriller: A Dog's Ransom (1978) / The Famous Five: Five on a Secret Trail (1978) / Born and Bred: Dreamboats (1978) / Hazell: Hazell and the Public Enemy (1979) / The Onedin Line: Liverpool Bound (1979) / Screenplay: Gossip from the Forest (1979) / A Question of Guilt: Constance Kent (1980) / Turtle's Progress (1980) / Ladykillers: The Darlingest Boy (1981) / Harry's Game [2 episodes as Lt. Colonel (1982)] / Tucker's Luck [6 episodes as Vic Humphries (1984)] / The Bill [4 episodes, different characters (1984-1996)] / Fox Mystery Theater: And the Wall Came Tumbling Down (1984) / Mitch: Postman's Knock (1984) / Return to Treasure Island [2 episodes as Captain Williams (1986)] / A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery: Have His Carcase (1987) / The Chef's Apprentice: The Roman Apprentice (1989) / Lovejoy: Highland Fling (1992) / True Crimes: Knightsbridge Safe Deposit (1992) / Between the Lines: A Watch & Chain of Course (1992) / Rumpole of the Bailey: Rumpole and the Family Pride (1992) / Oasis [9 episodes as Graham Robbins (1993)] / Soldier Soldier: Camouflage (1993) / London's Burning (1994) / Chef!: Gareth's True Love (1996) / People Like Us: The Solicitor (1999) / Casualty: Allied Forces (2001) / Doctors: Cat's Out of the Bag (2001)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Doctor (Tom Baker) confronts Magnus Greel (Michael Spice) in The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977)