William Patrick Gorman (10 May 1933 – 9 October 2018[1][2]) was a British actor who, despite never appearing in a starring role, appeared in minor roles in a large number of films and television productions, including The Elephant Man, Z-Cars, Fawlty Towers, I, Claudius and Blake's 7.[3] He also played the killer in the television series The Nightmare Man.[4]
Pat Gorman | |
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| Born | William Patrick Gorman 10 May 1933 |
| Died | 9 October 2018 (aged 85) England |
| Occupation | Actor |
He appeared in minor roles in 83 episodes of the science fiction series Doctor Who between 1964 and 1985: only six other actors appeared in more in the show's original run.[5] These roles include: a Silurian in The Silurians (1970);[6] a Primitive in Colony in Space (1971);[7] a Sea Devil in The Sea Devils (1972).[8] and a pilot in The Armageddon Factor (1979).[9] Gorman died on 9 October 2018.[10][11]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Time to Remember | Police Constable | Uncredited |
| 1963 | Siege of the Saxons | Rebel | |
| Girl in the Headlines | PC who is holding Man in Club | ||
| The Fast Lady | Fireman | ||
| The Victors | American Soldier | ||
| Heavens Above! | Townsman | ||
| 1964 | Carry On Jack | Pirate | |
| Blind Corner | Studio Engineer | ||
| The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb | London Reporter | ||
| The Leather Boys | Man in Pub | ||
| A Hard Day's Night | Pub Patron Playing Shove Ha'Penn | ||
| 1967 | The Mummy's Shroud | Reporter | |
| I'll Never Forget What's'isname | Old Edgcumbian | ||
| The Mummy's Shroud | Reporter | ||
| 1970 | Trog | Army Officer | |
| 1971 | Assault | Police Constable | |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Stormtrooper | |
| 1978 | The Big Sleep | Pool Player in Pub | |
| The Playbirds | Expert 3 | ||
| The Thirty Nine Steps | Cab Driver | Uncredited | |
| 1980 | The Elephant Man | Fairground Bobby | |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Thug No. 2 | |
| 1981 | Venom | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1982 | The Boys in Blue | Radio Room PC | |
| 1985 | Christmas Present | ITN Crewman | |
| 1986 | Tai-Pan | British Merchant #2 | |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda | Man at Airport | Uncredited |
| 1989 | Batman | Cop at Axis Chemicals |
TV edit
| Year | Title | Episode | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theater | Time To Remember | Police Constable | |
| 1963 | Maigret | The Log of the Cap Fagnet | Extra | Uncredited |
| 1963 | The Saint | The Benevolent Burglary | Gendarme | |
| 1964-1985 | Doctor Who | 105 episodes | Various | See below for detailed filmography |
| 1964 | Story Parade | The Man Who Won The Pools | Reporter | |
| The Four Seasons of Rosie Carr | Spring at the Winged Horse | Sailor | ||
| The Count of Monte Christo | Dishonour | Party Guest | ||
| 1965 | Danger Man | Such Man Are Dangerous | Annex Guard | |
| 1965-1976 | BBC Play of the Month | 2 episodes | Various | |
| 1966-1967 | Adam Adamant Lives ! | 5 episodes | ||
| 1966-1969 | Softly, Softly | 3 episodes | ||
| 1967 | The Forsyte Saga | N/A | Man in crowd | |
| The Prisoner | Hammer Into Anvil | Hospital Orderly | ||
| 1969 | Dad's Army | Room at the Bottom | Southgate Platoon Soldier | |
| 1970 | Germinal | Mutual Aid | Miner | |
| Ivanhoe | Hunted | First Norman Soldier | ||
| As Good Cooks Go | Tummy Troubles | Escorting Policeman | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | Jane | Waiter | ||
| Doomwatch | Hear No Evil | Man | ||
| Dixon of Dock Green | Waste Land | Policeman | ||
| The Roads to Freedom | Episode 1.9 | Guard | ||
| The Doctors | 2 episodes | Assistant | ||
| 1970-1976 | Softly, Softly: Task Force | 7 episodes | Various |
Doctor Who edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Dalek Invasion of Earth | Male Freedom Fighter | uncredited |
| 1965 | Mission to the Unknown | Planetarian | |
| 1965 | The Myth Makers | Greek Soldier | |
| 1966 | The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve | Guard | |
| 1966 | The War Machines | Worker Soldier | |
| 1966–67 | The Highlanders | English Sailor | |
| 1967 | The Abominable Snowmen | Warrior Monk | |
| 1967–68 | The Enemy of the World | Guard on Fire Escape | |
| 1968 | The Invasion | Cyberman | |
| 1969 | The Seeds of Death | Technician | uncredited |
| 1969 | The War Games | Military Policeman | |
| 1970 | Doctor Who and the Silurians | Silurian Silurian Scientist | |
| 1970 | The Ambassadors of Death | Technician | uncredited |
| 1970 | Inferno | Primord | |
| 1971 | Terror of the Autons | Auton Leader | |
| 1971 | Colony in Space | Primitive Long Scientist | |
| 1971 | The Dæmons | Coven Member | uncredited |
| 1972 | Day of the Daleks | Guard Film Cameraman | |
| 1972 | The Sea Devils | Sea Devil | |
| 1972–73 | The Three Doctors | UNIT Soldier | uncredited |
| 1973 | Frontier in Space | Presidential Guard Sea Devil | |
| 1973 | The Green Death | Security Guard Wholeweal Man | |
| 1974 | Invasion of the Dinosaurs | UNIT Corporal | |
| 1974 | The Monster of Peladon | Guard | uncredited |
| 1974 | Planet of the Spiders | Soldier Villager | |
| 1974–75 | Robot | Think Tank Guard | |
| 1975 | Genesis of the Daleks | Thal Soldier | |
| 1975 | Revenge of the Cybermen | Cyberman Dead Crew Member |
uncredited |
| 1976 | The Seeds of Doom | Guard | |
| 1976 | The Masque of Mandragora | Soldier Brethren Member | |
| 1976 | The Deadly Assassin | Guard | |
| 1977 | The Invisible Enemy | Medic | |
| 1978 | The Ribos Operation | Kro | uncredited |
| 1979 | The Armageddon Factor | Pilot | |
| 1979 | City of Death | Thug | uncredited |
| 1981 | Warriors' Gate | Gundan | |
| 1981 | The Keeper of Traken | Foster | |
| 1982 | Time-Flight | Policeman | |
| 1983 | Enlightenment | Grogan | |
| 1984 | The Caves of Androzani | Soldier | |
| 1985 | Attack of the Cybermen | Worker Cyberman Rogue Cyberman |
References edit
- ^ "Pat Gorman". 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Pat Gorman - Who's "That Guy"". 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Pat Gorman". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
- ^ "The Nightmare Man Part 3 (1981)". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
- ^ Richards, Justin (1997). Doctor Who: The Book of Lists. BBC Books. [page needed].
- ^ Howe, David J.; Walker, Stephen James (1998). "Doctor Who and the Silurians: Additional credited cast". Doctor Who: The Television Companion. London: BBC Worldwide. p. 186. ISBN 0-563-40588-0. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ Howe & Walker 1998, "Colony in Space: Additional credited cast". p. 209. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ Howe & Walker 1998, "The Sea Devils: Additional credited cast". p. 224. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Armageddon Factor - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Doctor Who Guide: Pat Gorman". Doctor Who Guide.
- ^ "Farewell to Pat Gorman – Doctor Who Club of Australia". 18 February 2019.
External links edit
- Pat Gorman at IMDb
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