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'''Michael Wisher''' (born: [[1935]] died: [[1995]]) appeared in many ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories and originated the character of [[Davros]], the creator of the [[Dalek]]s. During the 1970's he played Dalek voices both on ''Doctor Who'' and on an episode of ''[[Blue Peter]]'' and ''[[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]]''.
{{Infobox Person
| image          = Michael Wisher.jpg
| birth date    = [[19 May (people)|19 May]] [[1935 (people)|1935]]
| death date    = [[21 July (people)|21 July]] [[1995 (people)|1995]]
| role          = [[Davros]], [[Dalek]] voices
| job title      = [[Actor]]
| story          =[[#Credits|See Credits Section]]
| time          =1979-71, 1973-75, 1987, 1994
| non dwu        =
| imdb          = 0936539
}}
'''Michael Wisher''' ([[19 May (people)|19 May]] [[1935 (people)|1935]]-[[21 July (people)|21 July]] [[1995 (people)|1995]]<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Michael-Wisher/ Behind the Voice Actors]</ref>) appeared in many ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories and originated the character of [[Davros]], the creator of the [[Dalek]]s.


==Filmography==
During the 1970s, he played Dalek voices both on ''Doctor Who'' and on an episode of ''[[Blue Peter]]'' and ''[[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]]''.
===''[[Doctor Who]]''===
*[[The Seeds of Death]] uncredited voice work
*[[The Ambassadors of Death]] as [[John Wakefield]]
*[[Terror of the Autons]] as [[Rex Farrel]]
*[[Carnival of Monsters]] as [[Kalik]]
*[[Frontier in Space]] as Dalek voices
*[[Planet of the Daleks]] as Dalek voices
*[[Death to the Daleks]] as Dalek voices
*[[Genesis of the Daleks]] as Davros and Dalek voices
*[[Revenge of the Cybermen]] as [[Magrik]]
*[[Planet of Evil]] as [[Morelli]] and voice of [[Ranjit]])


===Theatre===
Through archive material, he contributed to the ''[[Davros Connections]]'' and ''[[Genesis of a Classic (documentary)|Genesis of a Classic]]'' documentaries.
*[[The Trial of Davros]] as Davros also co-writer, with Kevin Taylor


===Related video spin-offs===
== Personal life ==
*[[Wartime]] as [[John Benton]]'s father
He is the father of [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s voice actor [[Andrew Wisher]].
*[[Summoned by Shadows]] as the Controller; related production not set in [[Doctor Who Universe]]
*[[The Airzone Solution]] as Richard Allenby; not set in the Doctor Who Universe
*[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]] as [[Robar]]
*[[Myth Runner]] as The Boss; ''Doctor Who'' parody not actually set in the Whoniverse. He also appears in interview footage as himself


==External links==
== DWU credits ==
{{imdb name|id=0936539|name=Michael Wisher}}
=== ''Doctor Who'' ===
* ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'' (uncredited voice work) ([[DWM 274]])
* ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'' (as [[John Wakefield]])
* ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'' (as [[Rex Farrel]])
* ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'' (as [[Kalik]])
* ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'' (as [[Dalek]] voices)
* ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'' (as Dalek voices)
* ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]'' (as Dalek voices)
* ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' (as [[Davros]]; also provides an uncredited Dalek voice) ([[DWM 250]])
* ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' (as [[Magrik]]; also provides the uncredited voices of [[Colville (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Colville]] and a [[Vogan (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Vogan]] Radio Operator) ([[DWM 297]])
* ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'' (as [[Morelli (Planet of Evil)|Morelli]]; also provides the uncredited voice of [[Ranjit (Planet of Evil)|Ranjit]]) ([[DWM 183]])


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=== ''Blue Peter'' ===
* ''[[The Dalek Appeal (TV story)|The Dalek Appeal]]'' (voice of [[Dalek (The Dalek Appeal)|the Dalek]])


[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors|Wisher]]
=== Theatre ===
[[Category:Actors who portrayed Davros|Wisher]]
* ''[[Stage play#The Trial of Davros 1993 & 2005|The Trial of Davros]]'' as Davros also co-writer, with Kevin Taylor
 
=== Related video spin-offs ===
* ''[[Wartime (home video)|Wartime]]'' as [[John Benton]]'s [[John Benton's father|father]]
* ''Summoned by Shadows'' as the Controller; related production not set in [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]
* ''The Airzone Solution'' as Richard Allenby; not legally spun off from the ''Doctor Who'' Universe
* ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans (home video)|Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'' as [[Robar]]
* ''[[Myth Runner (home video)|Myth Runner]]'' as the Boss; ''Doctor Who'' parody not actually set in the Whoniverse. He also appears in interview footage as himself
 
== External links ==
{{imdb name|id=0936539}}
 
== Footnotes ==
{{reflist}}
{{NameSort}}
 
[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]]
[[Category:Actors who portrayed Davros]]
[[Category:BBV Productions actors]]
[[Category:Reeltime Pictures actors]]
[[Category:Stage play actors]]
[[Category:Actors who have provided Dalek voices]]
[[Category:Actors who portrayed the Third Doctor]]
[[Category:Actors who have voiced for the Doctor]]

Latest revision as of 15:42, 22 September 2024

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Michael Wisher (19 May 1935-21 July 1995[1]) appeared in many Doctor Who television stories and originated the character of Davros, the creator of the Daleks.

During the 1970s, he played Dalek voices both on Doctor Who and on an episode of Blue Peter and Thirty Years in the TARDIS.

Through archive material, he contributed to the Davros Connections and Genesis of a Classic documentaries.

Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]

He is the father of Big Finish's voice actor Andrew Wisher.

DWU credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Blue Peter[[edit] | [edit source]]

Theatre[[edit] | [edit source]]

Related video spin-offs[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]