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'''Anthony Ainley''' was an actor best known for his recurring role as | {{Infobox Person | ||
| image = Anthony Ainley.jpg | |||
| birth date = [[20 August (people)|20 August]] [[1932 (people)|1932]] | |||
| death date = [[3 May (people)|3 May]] [[2004 (people)|2004]] | |||
| role = The [[Tremas Master]] | |||
| job title = Actor | |||
| story = [[#Credits|see credits section]] | |||
| time = 1981-89, 97 | |||
| non dwu = ''Spyder's Web'', ''You Only Live Twice'' | |||
| imdb = 0014677 | |||
}} | |||
'''Anthony Ainley''' ([[20 August (people)|20 August]] [[1932 (people)|1932]]-[[3 May (people)|3 May]] [[2004 (people)|2004]]<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/anthony-ainley-38450.html The Independent]</ref>) was an actor best known for his recurring role as the [[Tremas Master]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', portraying the character's third major form from 1981 to the programme's end in 1989. He reappeared in this role in the 1997 video game ''[[Destiny of the Doctors (video game)|Destiny of the Doctors]]''. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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In 1942 he made his first appearance (uncredited) in the war propaganda film ''The Foreman Went to France''. His first major break was in the 1965 TV show ''It's Dark Outside'', in which he played Detective Sergeant Hunter. He also appeared in ''Naked Evil'' (1966), had an uncredited role in the [[James Bond]] film ''You Only Live Twice'' (1967), and played Clive Hawksworth in the ITC action/adventure series ''Spyder's Web'' (1972). | In 1942 he made his first appearance (uncredited) in the war propaganda film ''The Foreman Went to France''. His first major break was in the 1965 TV show ''It's Dark Outside'', in which he played Detective Sergeant Hunter. He also appeared in ''Naked Evil'' (1966), had an uncredited role in the [[James Bond]] film ''You Only Live Twice'' (1967), and played Clive Hawksworth in the ITC action/adventure series ''Spyder's Web'' (1972). | ||
Ainley played Reverend Emilius in the 26-part classic serial ''The Pallisers'' (1974). Its [[production manager]], [[John Nathan-Turner]], would eventually be in charge of ''[[Doctor Who]] | Ainley played Reverend Emilius in the 26-part classic serial ''The Pallisers'' (1974). Its [[production manager]], [[John Nathan-Turner]], would eventually be in charge of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Ainley's performance on the serial was so memorable that Nathan-Turner offered him the role of the Master without an audition. | ||
Although Ainley was invited to reprise the role of the Master for [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|''Doctor Who'' audio stories]], beginning with ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'' in June 2001, Big Finish were unable to reach a suitable deal with him, and so the part went instead to [[Geoffrey Beevers]]. | Although Ainley was invited to reprise the role of the Master for [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|''Doctor Who'' audio stories]], beginning with ''[[Dust Breeding (audio story)|Dust Breeding]]'' in June 2001, Big Finish were unable to reach a suitable deal with him, and so the part went instead to [[Geoffrey Beevers]]. Since Ainley's death in 2004, [[Jon Culshaw]] recreated the role of the Tremas Master for Big Finish, beginning with the ''[[Time Lord Victorious (series)|Time Lord Victorious]]'' audio story ''[[Lesser Evils (audio story)|Lesser Evils]]'' in 2020. | ||
A keen cricketer and a member of the London Theatres Cricket Club, Ainley played the sport frequently from his [[retirement]] in the 1990s up to his death on [[3 May (people)|3 May]] [[2004 (people)|2004]]. The cause of his death wasn't released to the | A keen cricketer and a member of the London Theatres Cricket Club, Ainley played the sport frequently from his [[retirement]] in the 1990s up to his death on [[3 May (people)|3 May]] [[2004 (people)|2004]]. The cause of his death wasn't publicly released, although it was rumoured to be cancer or a heart attack. As reported in ''[[Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who]]'', shortly before his death, Ainley was in talks with [[BBV Productions]] to star as [[Koschei]] (a young version of the Master) in [[Koschei (unproduced audio series)|an audio series of the same name]] written by [[David A. McIntee]]. | ||
According to the documentary ''[[Remembering Anthony Ainley (documentary)|Remembering Anthony Ainley]]'', he was never married. | |||
In ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' he was credited by the pseudonym Neil Toynay (an [[anagram]] of "Tony Ainley") to avoid giving away plot details. This anagram tactic was used on several later occasions — in ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'', he is credited as Leon Ny Taiy (another anagram of "Tony Ainley"); and in ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'' as James Stoker (an anagram of "Master's Joke"). | In ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' he was credited by the pseudonym Neil Toynay (an [[anagram]] of "Tony Ainley") to avoid giving away plot details. This anagram tactic was used on several later occasions — in ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'', he is credited as Leon Ny Taiy (another anagram of "Tony Ainley"); and in ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'' as James Stoker (an anagram of "Master's Joke"). | ||
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He was the uncle of [[John Ainley]]. | He was the uncle of [[John Ainley]]. | ||
== | == Credits == | ||
=== ''Doctor Who'' stories === | === ''Doctor Who'' stories === | ||
As [[Tremas]] | As [[Tremas]] | ||
* ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'' | * ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'' | ||
As | As the [[Tremas Master]] | ||
* ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'' | * ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]] '' | ||
* ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' | * ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' | ||
* ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' | * ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' | ||
* ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'' | * ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'' | ||
* ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'' | * ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'' (also as Kamelion, uncredited) | ||
* ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' | * ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' | ||
* ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' | * ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' (also as Kamelion, uncredited) | ||
* ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' | * ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'' | * ''[[The Mark of the Rani (TV story)|The Mark of the Rani]]'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{imdb name|id=0014677}} | {{imdb name|id=0014677}} | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who semi-regular cast]] | [[Category:Doctor Who semi-regular cast]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed the Master]] | [[Category:Actors who portrayed the Tremas Master]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed Kamelion]] | [[Category:Actors who portrayed Kamelion]] | ||
[[Category:Video game actors]] | [[Category:Video game actors]] | ||
[[Category:Performers of songs about the Doctor Who universe]] | [[Category:Performers of songs about the Doctor Who universe]] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who cast reprising their roles]] | |||
[[pt:Anthony Ainley]] | |||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed companions of the Doctor]] | |||
Revision as of 20:55, 5 July 2024
Anthony Ainley (20 August 1932-3 May 2004[1]) was an actor best known for his recurring role as the Tremas Master in Doctor Who, portraying the character's third major form from 1981 to the programme's end in 1989. He reappeared in this role in the 1997 video game Destiny of the Doctors.
Biography
He was born in London, England on 20 August 1932, son of Henry Ainley, a West-End actor, and brother of Richard Ainley.
In 1942 he made his first appearance (uncredited) in the war propaganda film The Foreman Went to France. His first major break was in the 1965 TV show It's Dark Outside, in which he played Detective Sergeant Hunter. He also appeared in Naked Evil (1966), had an uncredited role in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967), and played Clive Hawksworth in the ITC action/adventure series Spyder's Web (1972).
Ainley played Reverend Emilius in the 26-part classic serial The Pallisers (1974). Its production manager, John Nathan-Turner, would eventually be in charge of Doctor Who. Ainley's performance on the serial was so memorable that Nathan-Turner offered him the role of the Master without an audition.
Although Ainley was invited to reprise the role of the Master for Big Finish Productions' Doctor Who audio stories, beginning with Dust Breeding in June 2001, Big Finish were unable to reach a suitable deal with him, and so the part went instead to Geoffrey Beevers. Since Ainley's death in 2004, Jon Culshaw recreated the role of the Tremas Master for Big Finish, beginning with the Time Lord Victorious audio story Lesser Evils in 2020.
A keen cricketer and a member of the London Theatres Cricket Club, Ainley played the sport frequently from his retirement in the 1990s up to his death on 3 May 2004. The cause of his death wasn't publicly released, although it was rumoured to be cancer or a heart attack. As reported in Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who, shortly before his death, Ainley was in talks with BBV Productions to star as Koschei (a young version of the Master) in an audio series of the same name written by David A. McIntee.
According to the documentary Remembering Anthony Ainley, he was never married.
In Castrovalva he was credited by the pseudonym Neil Toynay (an anagram of "Tony Ainley") to avoid giving away plot details. This anagram tactic was used on several later occasions — in Time-Flight, he is credited as Leon Ny Taiy (another anagram of "Tony Ainley"); and in The King's Demons as James Stoker (an anagram of "Master's Joke").
He was the uncle of John Ainley.
Credits
Doctor Who stories
As Tremas
As the Tremas Master
- The Keeper of Traken
- Logopolis
- Castrovalva
- Time-Flight
- The King's Demons (also as Kamelion, uncredited)
- The Five Doctors
- Planet of Fire (also as Kamelion, uncredited)
- The Caves of Androzani
- The Mark of the Rani
- The Ultimate Foe
- Survival
- Destiny of the Doctors (a PC game based on Doctor Who)
