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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Bruno Taltalian
|image            = BrunoTaltalian.jpg
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|species          = Human
|race= [[Human]]
|job              = Scientist
|home planet= [[Earth]]
|affiliation      = Space Control
|home era= [[1970s]]
|origin            = [[Earth]]
|appearances= [[DW]]: [[The Ambassadors of Death]]
|only              = The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)
|actor= [[Robert Cawdron]]
|main actor       = Robert Cawdron
}}
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[[Doctor|Dr.]] '''Bruno Taltalian''' (or '''Taltallian''') was a [[scientist]] who was in charge of [[computer]]s at [[Space Control]].


'''Bruno Taltalian''' was a scientist working at the space control center.
== Biography ==
Taltalian was [[France|French]] and worked under [[Professor]] [[Ralph Cornish]] at Space Control with [[Dobson (The Ambassadors of Death)|Dobson]], his [[chief assistant]] of two years. He knew Sir [[James Quinlan]] for a number of years and, after [[Jim Daniels]]' [[death]], became involved with [[General]] [[George Carrington]]'s scheme. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')


Professor Taltalian worked alongside Professor [[Ralph Cornish]] during the efforts to find out what happen to [[Mars Probe Seven]]. During his time there, he was frustrated and difficult almost to the point of being an obstruction. When [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] determined that the strange sounds were alien messages and had to be deciphered and recorded, he pulled a gun on him and [[Liz Shaw|Liz]] demanding that he turn over the tape of them. Later, when General [[Carrington]] came into the picture he said that he was ordered to take the recordings by him. But as the General was clearly involved in an illegal operation, he was drawn in deeper and deeper into his nefarious activities. He kidnapped Liz and brought her to [[Reegan]], Carrington’s henchman to help them communicate with the captured aliens. Later, when the Doctor began to suspect him of being involved with the people causing all the problems, he went to Reegan to tell him of the Doctor's suspicions. Reegan seeing that Taltalian was in danger of being found out and beginning to waiver, he prepared a bomb in a suitcase to kill the Doctor and Taltalian. Taltalian brought the suitcase to the Doctor but not knowing that Reegan had set the bomb to explode immediately without the timed delay that Reegan spoke of, the bomb exploded immediately when he turned the levers on the suitcase. He was killed instantly but not the Doctor. ([[DW]]: [[The Ambassadors of Death]])
The [[Apocalypse Clock]] sent Taltalian a [[letter]] informing him of his upcoming death. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Post (audio story)|The Last Post]]'') He assisted General Carrington in his plans by demanding at gunpoint the recording of the aliens' messages from the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]], which he later explained was at the general's command. He later kidnapped Liz and took her to [[Reegan]] to help them communicate with the ambassadors.


[[Category:Human scientists|Taltalian, Bruno]]
When Reegan realised that Taltalian was close to being found out, the scientist was sent with a supposedly timed [[bomb]] to kill the Doctor. When he turned the combination dials on the [[briefcase]] that the bomb was contained inside, it detonated immediately and he was killed instantly. The Doctor surmised that Taltalian was a weak link that his employers had wanted to get rid of. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')
[[Category:20th century individuals|Taltalian, Bruno]]
 
== Appearance ==
Taltalian was a massive, lumbering figure with a big [[beard]], bristling face and burly shoulders. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')
 
== Personality ==
Taltalian was brutally frank and prone to responding to others by shrugging, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') being described by Dame [[Emily Shaw]] as being "not one of nature's charmers". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Post (audio story)|The Last Post]]'') Whilst he claimed that he would not use a [[gun]] on a fellow scientist, he was willing to attempt to kill the Doctor with an explosive to cover up his [[crime|criminal]] involvement. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* In [[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|the novelisation of ''The Ambassadors of Death'']], Taltalian's surname is instead spelt "Taltallian".
* Robert Cawdron only filmed a single scene on location for ''The Ambassadors of Death'': Taltalian kidnapping Liz in his car at gunpoint in episode four, during which Cawdron speaks in his own voice. At the time of location filming, the decision had not been made to give the character the French accent that would be used during studio recording.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 9 March 2023

Dr. Bruno Taltalian (or Taltallian) was a scientist who was in charge of computers at Space Control.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Taltalian was French and worked under Professor Ralph Cornish at Space Control with Dobson, his chief assistant of two years. He knew Sir James Quinlan for a number of years and, after Jim Daniels' death, became involved with General George Carrington's scheme. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)

The Apocalypse Clock sent Taltalian a letter informing him of his upcoming death. (AUDIO: The Last Post) He assisted General Carrington in his plans by demanding at gunpoint the recording of the aliens' messages from the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw, which he later explained was at the general's command. He later kidnapped Liz and took her to Reegan to help them communicate with the ambassadors.

When Reegan realised that Taltalian was close to being found out, the scientist was sent with a supposedly timed bomb to kill the Doctor. When he turned the combination dials on the briefcase that the bomb was contained inside, it detonated immediately and he was killed instantly. The Doctor surmised that Taltalian was a weak link that his employers had wanted to get rid of. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Taltalian was a massive, lumbering figure with a big beard, bristling face and burly shoulders. (PROSE: The Ambassadors of Death)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Taltalian was brutally frank and prone to responding to others by shrugging, (PROSE: The Ambassadors of Death) being described by Dame Emily Shaw as being "not one of nature's charmers". (AUDIO: The Last Post) Whilst he claimed that he would not use a gun on a fellow scientist, he was willing to attempt to kill the Doctor with an explosive to cover up his criminal involvement. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)

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

  • In the novelisation of The Ambassadors of Death, Taltalian's surname is instead spelt "Taltallian".
  • Robert Cawdron only filmed a single scene on location for The Ambassadors of Death: Taltalian kidnapping Liz in his car at gunpoint in episode four, during which Cawdron speaks in his own voice. At the time of location filming, the decision had not been made to give the character the French accent that would be used during studio recording.
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