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|species = Human | |||
|affiliation = Inferno Project | |||
|species= | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |only = Inferno (TV story) | ||
| | |actor = Christopher Benjamin | ||
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|name = Keith Gold | |||
|2 = Keith Gold (Inferno Earth) | |||
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Sir '''Keith Gold''' was a [[Great Britain|British]] [[politician]] and the executive director of the [[Inferno Project]] at [[Eastchester]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
In [[1965]], Sir Keith was a member of a Parliamentary Committee which investigated Sir [[Toby Kinsella]]'s involvement in the [[Wilcock Institute]] Incident earlier that year. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Changing of the Guard (audio story)}}) | |||
Sir Keith was concerned about Professor [[Stahlman]]'s obsession with completing the project quickly, and called in [[oil]] drilling expert [[Greg Sutton]] for advice on safety issues. He later went to the Ministry to recommend an inquiry into the project, but Stahlman had ordered his [[chauffeur]] [[Patterson (Inferno)|Patterson]] to delay the return trip. Sir Keith figured out what Patterson was doing and had him get back on the route to the project, but the car crashed soon afterwards. He suffered only minor injuries and later returned to the project and shut it down. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Inferno (TV story)}}) | |||
Sir Keith resigned his post with the [[Ministry of Science]] soon afterwards. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) | |||
[[Liz Shaw]]'s mother Dame [[Emily Shaw]] was acquainted with Sir Keith. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Last Post (audio story)}}) | |||
== Alternative universe == | |||
On the [[Inferno universe|Parallel Earth]], Sir Keith did not survive the car crash. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Inferno (TV story)}}) | |||
== Appearance == | |||
Sir Keith was a plumpish man who wore [[glasses]]. During his time at the [[Inferno Project]], he wore a business suit and an incongruous [[bow tie]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Inferno (novelisation)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* Sir Keith's surname was Mulvaney in an early draft of the script. His surname was also temporarily changed to Rose. ([[INFO]]: ''Inferno'') | |||
* As [[Keith Gold (Inferno Earth)|Sir Keith's counterpart]] on the [[Inferno universe|Inferno Earth]] had the same title, he is probably a baronet rather than a knight or a peer. Baronets are legally commoners in British law and the title confers no special privileges. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 17 October 2024
Sir Keith Gold was a British politician and the executive director of the Inferno Project at Eastchester.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1965, Sir Keith was a member of a Parliamentary Committee which investigated Sir Toby Kinsella's involvement in the Wilcock Institute Incident earlier that year. (AUDIO: Changing of the Guard [+]Loading...["Changing of the Guard (audio story)"])
Sir Keith was concerned about Professor Stahlman's obsession with completing the project quickly, and called in oil drilling expert Greg Sutton for advice on safety issues. He later went to the Ministry to recommend an inquiry into the project, but Stahlman had ordered his chauffeur Patterson to delay the return trip. Sir Keith figured out what Patterson was doing and had him get back on the route to the project, but the car crashed soon afterwards. He suffered only minor injuries and later returned to the project and shut it down. (TV: Inferno [+]Loading...["Inferno (TV story)"])
Sir Keith resigned his post with the Ministry of Science soon afterwards. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])
Liz Shaw's mother Dame Emily Shaw was acquainted with Sir Keith. (AUDIO: The Last Post [+]Loading...["The Last Post (audio story)"])
Alternative universe[[edit] | [edit source]]
On the Parallel Earth, Sir Keith did not survive the car crash. (TV: Inferno [+]Loading...["Inferno (TV story)"])
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sir Keith was a plumpish man who wore glasses. During his time at the Inferno Project, he wore a business suit and an incongruous bow tie. (PROSE: Inferno [+]Loading...["Inferno (novelisation)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sir Keith's surname was Mulvaney in an early draft of the script. His surname was also temporarily changed to Rose. (INFO: Inferno)
- As Sir Keith's counterpart on the Inferno Earth had the same title, he is probably a baronet rather than a knight or a peer. Baronets are legally commoners in British law and the title confers no special privileges.
