Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor,[1][2] appearing in many stage, television, film and radio roles.[3]
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| Born | Donald Ellis Pickering 15 November 1933 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 19 December 2009 (aged 76) Gloucestershire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2004 |
Early life and education edit
Pickering was born at Newcastle upon Tyne, son of John Joseph Pickering (died 1978) and Edith (died 1983), née Ellis. He was educated privately and at the Old Vic Theatre School in London established by Michel Saint-Denis.[4]
Career edit
Pickering's television appearances include three roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987).[5] In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe.[6] He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, The Brittas Empire, Executive Stress and The Professionals.[7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 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 | Bernard | 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 | ||
| 1973 | The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club | Dr. Penberthy | Lord Peter Wimsey (TV series) Episodes 6-9 [8] | |
| 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 | ||
| 1979–1980 | Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson | Doctor John Watson | Series, 24 episodes | |
| 1982 | The Professionals | Army brigadier | Series 5 Episode 4 | |
| 1983 | Scarab | Harrington | ||
| 1986 | Half Moon Street | George Hardcastle | ||
| 1986–1988 | Yes, Prime Minister | Sir Richard Wharton, Permanent Secretary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office | TV series | |
| 1994 | Lovejoy | Sir Roger | S6, episode 9 Holding The Baby | |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Sir Duncan | ||
| 1998 | Monk Dawson | Archbishop of Westminster | ||
| 2000 | Undertaker's Paradise |
References edit
- ^ "Donald Pickering". Archived from the original on 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Donald Pickering - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Donald Pickering". 25 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ People of Today, Debrett's Ltd, 2006, p. 1292
- ^ "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.
- ^ BBC TV
External links edit
- Donald Pickering at IMDb
- Donald Pickering at the Internet Broadway Database
- Obituary in The Independent
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