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    • William Hartnell – The “Grandad” Doctor – No. 1
    • Patrick Troughton – The “Cosmic Hobo” Doctor – No. 2
    • Jon Pertwee – The “Dandy” Doctor – No. 3
    • Tom Baker – The “Indomitable” Doctor – No. 4
    • Peter Davison – The “Human” Doctor – No. 5
    • Colin Baker – The “Angry” Doctor – No. 6
    • Sylvester McCoy – The “Clown” Doctor – no. 7
    • Paul McGann – The “Canon” Doctor – No. 8
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  • The Monsters
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    • Doctor Who & The Daleks – Movie – 1965
    • Daleks – Invasion Of Earth : 2150 A.D. – Movie – 1966
    • Doctor Who : The TV Movie – 1996
  • Specials
    • 1965 Xmas Special – “Feast Of Steven”
    • Dimensions In Time – 1993 Children In Need Special
  • Exhibitions
    • The Doctor Who Exhibition – Longleat Zoo – 1973 – 03
  • Producers
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    • John Wiles
    • Innes Lloyd
    • Peter Bryant
    • Derek Sherwin
    • Barry Letts
    • Phillip Hinchcliffe
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Category Archives: Death

Jean Marsh Has Died

Old Doctor Who Posted on 16/04/2025 by Old Doctor Who16/04/2025

Renowned character-actor; Jean Marsh has died, aged 90. Marsh memorably appeared in ODWho – in 1966, in The Daleks Masterplan – as Space Agent: Sara Kingdom a shortlived companion of the First Doctor. Marsh was considered an ongoing companion replacement … Continue reading →

Posted in Companions, Death, Old Doctor Who | Tagged Battlefield, crusade, dalek, died, jean marsh, masterplan, morgaine, sara kingdom

Michael Jayston Has Died

Old Doctor Who Posted on 05/02/2024 by Old Doctor Who16/04/2025

Actor Michael Jayston, has sadly passed away, aged 88. Jayston memorably guest-starred in ODWho as evil The Valeyard; in The Trial of a Timelord – 1986: The Valeyard, appeared as a prosecutor, who tried the captured Sixth Doctor in Gallireyian … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind The Scenes, Death, Old Doctor Who, Villains | Tagged classic, doctor who, episodes, old, season

Richard Franklin Has Died

Old Doctor Who Posted on 01/01/2024 by Old Doctor Who25/05/2025

The actor Richard Franklin, who played ODWho UNIT Sgt. Mike Yates, has died. He was 87. Franklin played Mike Yates right throughout most of the Third Doctor’s era, from Terror Of The Autons – 1971 upto Planet Of The Spiders … Continue reading →

Posted in Behind The Scenes, Companions, Death, Old Doctor Who | Tagged death, Mike Yates, Richard franklin, unit

Terrance Dicks Has Died

Old Doctor Who Posted on 29/08/2019 by Old Doctor Who13/06/2022

Regular Who contributor Terrance Dicks has died.

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Posted in Behind The Scenes, Death, Old Doctor Who, Writers | Tagged died, doctor who, editor, script, terrance dicks, writer

Derek Sherwin has died

Old Doctor Who Posted on 17/10/2018 by Old Doctor Who28/10/2021

Ex-Who producer Derek Sherwin has died aged 82.

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Posted in Behind The Scenes, Death, Old Doctor Who, Producers | Tagged derek, doctor who, sherwin

Deborah Watling Has Died

Old Doctor Who Posted on 21/07/2017 by Old Doctor Who09/08/2020

Deborah Watling (who played Second Doctor companion Victoria) has died aged 69.

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Posted in Companions, Death, Old Doctor Who | Tagged companion, death, Deborah Watling, doctor, second, victoria, who

Actress Kate O’ Mara (The Rani) Dies

Old Doctor Who Posted on 30/03/2014 by Old Doctor Who09/08/2020

Reaction to the death of Rani actress Kate O’ Mara.

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Posted in Behind The Scenes, Death, Old Doctor Who, Villains, Who Blog | Tagged actress, classic, dies, doctor who, kate, o'mara, rani

Christopher Barry Dies

Old Doctor Who Posted on 10/02/2014 by Old Doctor Who09/08/2020

Renowned Classic Doctor Who director; Christopher Barry dies.

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Posted in Behind The Scenes, Death, Episodes, Old Doctor Who, Who Blog | Tagged christopher barry, classic, dies, director, doctor, old, who

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