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|individual name= Rossini
|image= Rossini tight.jpg
|image= [[Image:Rossini.jpg|250px]]
|species = Human
|race= [[Human]]
|origin= [[Hoxton]]
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|first= Terror of the Autons (TV story)
|home era= [[1970s]]
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons]]''
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]''
|actor= John Baskcomb
|actor= [[John Baskcomb]]
|aka = Lew Russell, Lew Ross
}}
|job = Manager|affiliation=International Circus
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'''Rossini''' was the manager of a circus in [[England]]. He was the first to encounter [[the Master]] when he arrived on Earth and came under the Master's control. Hypnotised, Rossini helped the Master steal the [[Nestene]] energy unit left over from the Nestenes first attempt at conquering [[Earth]].
'''Luigi Rossini''', originally named '''Lew Russell''' or '''Lew Ross''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons]]''), was the manager of the [[International Circus]].


Eventually, Rossini commanded the circus to serve the Master and provided the clown costumes the Master needed to disguise the [[Auton]]s, who would then hand out plastic flowers that could be activated all at once, killing thousands of people across the country.
== Biography ==
Rossini was born in [[Hoxton]] about fifty years prior to the [[second Nestene invasion of Earth]]. His circus primarily consisted of performers who had been rejected from better circuses. He paid his employees poorly, feeling that he deserved all the profits. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons]]'')


This plan failed when the Master helped [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] stop the Nestenes from materialising on Earth. It is unclear what happened to Rossini afterwards, although he was most likely taken in by [[UNIT]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'')
Rossini was the first to encounter {{Delgado}} when he arrived on Earth in [[The Master's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], which materialised in the shape of a [[horse box]], and subsequently came under the Master's control. [[Hypnosis|Hypnotised]], he helped the Master steal the [[Nestene Consciousness|Nestene]] [[energy unit]] left over from the Nestenes' first attempt at conquering [[Earth]] from the [[National Space Museum]] where it was on display.


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Aided by the circus' strongman [[Tony (Terror of the Autons)|Tony]], he held the [[Third Doctor]] prisoner at the circus. After [[Jo Grant]] rescued him and assisted in stealing a [[dematerialisation circuit]] from the Master's TARDIS, Rossini accused them of murdering Professor [[George Philips]] (who, in fact, sacrificed himself after attempting to murder the Doctor and Jo with a bomb whilst under the Master's hypnosis) and began an attack on them before they were seemingly rescued by [[Auton|Autons]] disguised as [[Police officer|policemen]]. Afterwards, Rossini was arrested by [[UNIT]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'')
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== Personality ==
Rossini was a very selfish man who used physical violence against circus performers to ensure that they would not ask for higher wages. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
[[File:Terror of the Autons (comic story).jpg|thumb|Rossini as seen in the [[Terror of the Autons (comic story)|comic adaptation]].]]
* In the [[Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons (novelisation)|novelisation]], Rossini's original name was Lew ''Ross''.
* It is never explained on-screen how the Master knew Lew Russell was Rossini's original name.
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Latest revision as of 21:26, 4 July 2023

You may be looking for Rossini (The Masque of Mandragora).

Luigi Rossini, originally named Lew Russell or Lew Ross (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons), was the manager of the International Circus.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Rossini was born in Hoxton about fifty years prior to the second Nestene invasion of Earth. His circus primarily consisted of performers who had been rejected from better circuses. He paid his employees poorly, feeling that he deserved all the profits. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons)

Rossini was the first to encounter the Master when he arrived on Earth in his TARDIS, which materialised in the shape of a horse box, and subsequently came under the Master's control. Hypnotised, he helped the Master steal the Nestene energy unit left over from the Nestenes' first attempt at conquering Earth from the National Space Museum where it was on display.

Aided by the circus' strongman Tony, he held the Third Doctor prisoner at the circus. After Jo Grant rescued him and assisted in stealing a dematerialisation circuit from the Master's TARDIS, Rossini accused them of murdering Professor George Philips (who, in fact, sacrificed himself after attempting to murder the Doctor and Jo with a bomb whilst under the Master's hypnosis) and began an attack on them before they were seemingly rescued by Autons disguised as policemen. Afterwards, Rossini was arrested by UNIT. (TV: Terror of the Autons)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Rossini was a very selfish man who used physical violence against circus performers to ensure that they would not ask for higher wages. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Rossini as seen in the comic adaptation.
  • In the novelisation, Rossini's original name was Lew Ross.
  • It is never explained on-screen how the Master knew Lew Russell was Rossini's original name.
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