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| Born | Donald Ellis Pickering 15 November 1933 |
| Died | 19 December 2009 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2004 |
Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor.[1][2]
Pickering appeared in many stage, television, film and radio roles.[3] His television appearances include three roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987).[4] In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe.[5] He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, Brittas Empire, Executive Stress and The Professionals.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Doctor at Large | Cyril | Uncredited | |
| 1957 | Carry on Admiral | Second Officer | Uncredited | |
| 1964-1987 | Doctor Who | Captain Blade / Beyus / Eyesen | TV Series, 12 episodes | |
| 1964 | Nothing But the Best | Adrian Slater | ||
| 1964-1966 | The Saint | Jeremy / Hans | TV Series, 2 episodes | |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge | |||
| 1966 | Fahrenheit 451 | TV Announcer | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood | Sir Jamyl de Penitone | ||
| 1967-1969 | The Avengers | Freddie Cartwright / Peter Roberts | TV Series, 2 episodes | |
| 1970 | The Breaking of Bumbo | Jorum | ||
| 1971 | The Persuaders! | Morley Lyndon | ||
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far | Lieutenant Colonel Mackenzie | ||
| 1977 | The Three Hostages | McGillivray | ||
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps | Marshall | ||
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn | Major Russell | ||
| 1979 | Yanks | Golfing friend | ||
| 1982 | The Professionals | Army brigadier | Series 5 Episode 4 | |
| 1983 | Scarab | Harrington | ||
| 1986 | Half Moon Street | George Hardcastle | ||
| 1986-88 | Yes, Prime Minister | Sir Richard Wharton, Permanent Secretary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office | TV series | |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Sir Duncan | ||
| 1998 | Monk Dawson | Archbishop of Westminster | ||
| 2000 | Undertaker's Paradise |
References
- ^ "Donald Pickering".
- ^ "Donald Pickering - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Donald Pickering". 25 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Donald Pickering - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Donald Pickering: Character actor who played three roles in 'Dr Who'". 3 February 2010.
- ^ "Donald Ellis Pickering's Obituary on The Times". The Times.
External links
- Donald Pickering at IMDb
- Donald Pickering at the Internet Broadway Database
- Obituary in The Independent