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| The Doctor squares up to the terrifying Koquillion (Ray Barrett). |
1. The Powerful Enemy (12.0m)
2. Desperate Measures (13.0m)
Average audience for serial: 12.50m
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REGULAR CAST
William Hartnell (The Doctor) January 8th 1908 to April 23rd 1975 (heart failure after a series of strokes) For a full career biography for William Hartnell, click here.
William Russell (Ian Chesterton) November 19th 1924 to June 3rd 2024 For a full career biography for William Russell (aka Russell Enoch), click here.
Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright) December 17th 1929 to February 18th 1993 (bone cancer) For a full career biography for Jacqueline Hill, click here.
Maureen O'Brien (Vicki) Born June 29th 1943 For a full career biography of Maureen O'Brien, click here.
CREDITED GUEST CAST
Ray Barrett (Bennett/ Koquillion) May 2nd 1927 to September 8th 2009 (brain haemorrhage)
Career highlights
Ray's long career began in 1957's The Adventures of Long John Silver, followed by parts in Educating Archie (1959), Harpers West One (1962), The Avengers (1963), The Reptile (1966), Public Eye (1972), The Amorous Milkman (1975), The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), Goodbye Paradise (1983), Waterfront (1984), The Flying Doctors (1986), Hotel Sorrento (1995), Adrenalin Junkies (1997), Stingers (2000), White Collar Blue (2003) and Australia (2008). Ray enjoyed regular roles in Emergency Ward 10 (1960-61) as Dr Don Nolan, Ghost Squad (1963-64) as Peter Clarke, The Troubleshooters (1965-72) as Peter Thornton, Bordertown (1995) as Colonel Forsythe, and Something in the Air (2000) as Len Taylor. He also had a strong association with the work of Gerry Anderson, providing numerous voices for Stingray (1964-65, including Sam Shore) and Thunderbirds (1965-66, including John Tracy).
Average audience for serial: 12.50m
Read an episode-by-episode review of this story at Time Space Visualiser!
REGULAR CAST
William Hartnell (The Doctor) January 8th 1908 to April 23rd 1975 (heart failure after a series of strokes) For a full career biography for William Hartnell, click here.
William Russell (Ian Chesterton) November 19th 1924 to June 3rd 2024 For a full career biography for William Russell (aka Russell Enoch), click here.
Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright) December 17th 1929 to February 18th 1993 (bone cancer) For a full career biography for Jacqueline Hill, click here.
Maureen O'Brien (Vicki) Born June 29th 1943 For a full career biography of Maureen O'Brien, click here.
CREDITED GUEST CAST
Ray Barrett (Bennett/ Koquillion) May 2nd 1927 to September 8th 2009 (brain haemorrhage)
Career highlights
Ray's long career began in 1957's The Adventures of Long John Silver, followed by parts in Educating Archie (1959), Harpers West One (1962), The Avengers (1963), The Reptile (1966), Public Eye (1972), The Amorous Milkman (1975), The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978), Goodbye Paradise (1983), Waterfront (1984), The Flying Doctors (1986), Hotel Sorrento (1995), Adrenalin Junkies (1997), Stingers (2000), White Collar Blue (2003) and Australia (2008). Ray enjoyed regular roles in Emergency Ward 10 (1960-61) as Dr Don Nolan, Ghost Squad (1963-64) as Peter Clarke, The Troubleshooters (1965-72) as Peter Thornton, Bordertown (1995) as Colonel Forsythe, and Something in the Air (2000) as Len Taylor. He also had a strong association with the work of Gerry Anderson, providing numerous voices for Stingray (1964-65, including Sam Shore) and Thunderbirds (1965-66, including John Tracy).
Awards
1978: Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith)
1982: Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Goodbye Paradise)
1995: Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Hotel Sorrento)
2004: Silver Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (After the Deluge)
2005: Australian Film Institute Life Achievement Award
Facts
Ray was the first actor put under contract by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation drama section.
Tom Sheridan (Voice of the space captain)
Facts
Ray was the first actor put under contract by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation drama section.
Tom Sheridan (Voice of the space captain)
Doctor Who credits
Played: Voice of the space captain in The Rescue (1965)
Played: Sandy the sand beast in The Rescue (1965, uncredited)
Career highlights
Other entries on Tom's CV include Spy-Catcher (1960), The Big Pull (1962), No Hiding Place (1962), Behind the Line (1962) and More Faces of Jim (1963).
CREW
David Whitaker (writer) April 18th 1928 to February 4th 1980 (lymphoma) Click here for David Whitaker's entry on An Unearthly Child
Christopher Barry (director) September 20th 1925 to February 7th 2014 (following a fall) Click here for Christopher Barry's entry on The Daleks
Verity Lambert (producer) November 27th 1935 to November 22nd 2007 (cancer) Click here for Verity Lambert's entry on An Unearthly Child
Mervyn Pinfield (associate producer) February 28th 1912 to May 20th 1966 Click here for Mervyn Pinfield's entry on An Unearthly Child
Dennis Spooner (story editor) December 1st 1932 to September 20th 1986 (heart attack) Click here for Dennis Spooner's entry on The Reign of Terror
Career highlights
Other entries on Tom's CV include Spy-Catcher (1960), The Big Pull (1962), No Hiding Place (1962), Behind the Line (1962) and More Faces of Jim (1963).
CREW
David Whitaker (writer) April 18th 1928 to February 4th 1980 (lymphoma) Click here for David Whitaker's entry on An Unearthly Child
Christopher Barry (director) September 20th 1925 to February 7th 2014 (following a fall) Click here for Christopher Barry's entry on The Daleks
Verity Lambert (producer) November 27th 1935 to November 22nd 2007 (cancer) Click here for Verity Lambert's entry on An Unearthly Child
Mervyn Pinfield (associate producer) February 28th 1912 to May 20th 1966 Click here for Mervyn Pinfield's entry on An Unearthly Child
Dennis Spooner (story editor) December 1st 1932 to September 20th 1986 (heart attack) Click here for Dennis Spooner's entry on The Reign of Terror

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