Scott
New member
Learned this from one of the guys over on the AllSpark (Transformers fans) boards
http://boards.allspark.com/index.php?showtopic=43232
"Anthony Ainley, who played the third incarnation of The Master on Doctor who passed away theis past week due to undisclosed circumstances.
"you can read about it and his obituary, here:
http://www.gallifreyone.com/news.php#newsi...uEVlyFpTwaClLmI"
From the link Vestras gave:
"Anthony Ainley, the long-admired actor and fan favorite who took over the role of the Doctor's archnemesis, the Master, in 1980 and played him opposite Tom Baker (in his last two stories, "The Keeper of Traken" and "Logopolis"), Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy -- as well as with Jon Pertwee in "The Five Doctors" -- passed away on May 3 due to undisclosed causes, according to a surprise obituary in the Monday May 10 edition of the UK newspaper The Independent. Coming as a complete surprise to fandom, Outpost Gallifrey has learned that Mr. Ainley was in poor health for some time, having left the hospital for some medical treatment only days prior to the date of his passing as noted in the obituary. While the information had not been picked up yet by any other news media at press time, the official Doctor Who site is now reporting the information to be correct based on some queries put forth by the editors of Doctor Who Magazine.
"Ainley was originally a featured guest star in the story "The Keeper of Traken," playing Nyssa's father Tremas, whose body was stolen by the Master (played in his decayed form by Geoffrey Beevers). Ainley took the role of the Master with flair and determination, resembling his predecessor Roger Delgado in appearance but also bringing his own theatrics and experience to the role. He appeared in numerous stories opposite later Doctors, including "Castrovalva," "Time Flight," "The King's Demons," "The Five Doctors," "Planet of Fire," "The Mark of the Rani" (opposite Kate O'Mara), "The Trial of a Time Lord" and "Survival." Ainley was also enlisted for the PC game "Destiny of the Doctors". He remained a fan favorite at conventions throughout the 1980's and 90's, and was constantly identified by fans and the public in the role of the moustache-twirling villain. He will be sorely missed by Doctor Who fandom."
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http://boards.allspark.com/index.php?showtopic=43232
"Anthony Ainley, who played the third incarnation of The Master on Doctor who passed away theis past week due to undisclosed circumstances.
"you can read about it and his obituary, here:
http://www.gallifreyone.com/news.php#newsi...uEVlyFpTwaClLmI"
From the link Vestras gave:
"Anthony Ainley, the long-admired actor and fan favorite who took over the role of the Doctor's archnemesis, the Master, in 1980 and played him opposite Tom Baker (in his last two stories, "The Keeper of Traken" and "Logopolis"), Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy -- as well as with Jon Pertwee in "The Five Doctors" -- passed away on May 3 due to undisclosed causes, according to a surprise obituary in the Monday May 10 edition of the UK newspaper The Independent. Coming as a complete surprise to fandom, Outpost Gallifrey has learned that Mr. Ainley was in poor health for some time, having left the hospital for some medical treatment only days prior to the date of his passing as noted in the obituary. While the information had not been picked up yet by any other news media at press time, the official Doctor Who site is now reporting the information to be correct based on some queries put forth by the editors of Doctor Who Magazine.
"Ainley was originally a featured guest star in the story "The Keeper of Traken," playing Nyssa's father Tremas, whose body was stolen by the Master (played in his decayed form by Geoffrey Beevers). Ainley took the role of the Master with flair and determination, resembling his predecessor Roger Delgado in appearance but also bringing his own theatrics and experience to the role. He appeared in numerous stories opposite later Doctors, including "Castrovalva," "Time Flight," "The King's Demons," "The Five Doctors," "Planet of Fire," "The Mark of the Rani" (opposite Kate O'Mara), "The Trial of a Time Lord" and "Survival." Ainley was also enlisted for the PC game "Destiny of the Doctors". He remained a fan favorite at conventions throughout the 1980's and 90's, and was constantly identified by fans and the public in the role of the moustache-twirling villain. He will be sorely missed by Doctor Who fandom."
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