A sad day for Dr. Who fans everywhere. Nicholas Courtney, who brilliantly portrayed the Brigadier in over 100 Dr. Who episodes, has died at age 81 of cancer:
During the seventies I was a faithful viewer of Dr. Who episodes in reruns on PBS. Courtney managed the feat of making the Brigadier simultaneously an irritating stuffed shirt, and a well beloved heroic figure. It was a fine performance in what after all was a fairly low budget BBC science fiction show for kids and teenagers. Courtney rose above the material he was given and made a two dimensional supporting character something more. No actor can ask for higher praise. May his soul rest in peace.
Donald – I always suspected you were a man of class and good taste. This post confirms it. To the TARDIS!!
Never trust a man or a woman Larry who doesn’t like at least one of the Doctors!
God rest his soul. Certainly, the years when the Brigadier was paired with Jonathan Pertwee and then Tom Baker were just about the best Dr. Who ever had.
DC,
When I was a kid I lived in England and we only had three TV channels. Dr. Who was one of the best things on and since I lived there in the late 70s, I thought Tom Baker was the only Doctor. I even had a Dr. Who-like scarf that I wore on cold wet days, which on that little island is quite often.
I can’t remember the last time I discussed Dr. Who with anyone because I am trying to hide my inner geek.
Mr. McClarey, thanks for the memories.
Since the geek is out. When I watch NCIS, I don’t recall Ducky from The Man From UNCLE, I remember him as Steel, from Sapphire and Steel. If any of you know about that series then you must be ultra geeks.
May God rest his soul.
Tom Baker Doctor Who episodes are an enduring favorite for easygoing after-midnight entertainment. Nostalgic (for seventies kid), and most enjoyable.