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'''Michael Wisher''' ([[19 May (people)|19 May]] [[1935 (people)|1935]]-[[21 July (people)|21 July]] [[1995 (people)|1995]]) appeared in many ''[[Doctor Who]]'' stories | | 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 | |||
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| imdb = 0936539 | |||
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'''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. | |||
During the 1970s, he played Dalek voices both on ''Doctor Who'' and on an episode of ''[[Blue Peter]]'' and ''[[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]]''. | 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 (documentary)|Genesis of a Classic]]'' documentaries. | |||
== Personal life == | |||
He is the father of [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s voice actor [[Andrew Wisher]]. | |||
== | == DWU credits == | ||
=== ''Doctor Who'' === | === ''Doctor Who'' === | ||
* ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'' (uncredited voice work) ([[DWM 274]]) | * ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'' (uncredited voice work) ([[DWM 274]]) | ||
* ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'' (as [[John Wakefield]]) | * ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'' (as [[John Wakefield]]) | ||
* ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'' (as [[Rex Farrel]]) | * ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'' (as [[Rex Farrel]]) | ||
* ''[[Carnival of Monsters]]'' (as [[Kalik]]) | * ''[[Carnival of Monsters (TV story)|Carnival of Monsters]]'' (as [[Kalik]]) | ||
* ''[[Frontier in Space]]'' (as [[Dalek]] voices) | * ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'' (as [[Dalek]] voices) | ||
* ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' (as Dalek voices) | * ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'' (as Dalek voices) | ||
* ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'' (as Dalek voices) | * ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]'' (as Dalek voices) | ||
* ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'' (as [[Davros]]; also provides an uncredited Dalek voice) ([[DWM 250]]) | * ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' (as [[Davros]]; also provides an uncredited Dalek voice) ([[DWM 250]]) | ||
* ''[[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]]) | * ''[[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]]'' (as [[Morelli]]; also provides the uncredited voice of [[Ranjit (Planet of Evil)|Ranjit]]) ([[DWM 183]]) | * ''[[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]]) | ||
=== ''Blue Peter'' === | |||
* ''[[The Dalek Appeal (TV story)|The Dalek Appeal]]'' (voice of [[Dalek (The Dalek Appeal)|the Dalek]]) | |||
=== Theatre === | === Theatre === | ||
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* ''[[Wartime (home video)|Wartime]]'' as [[John Benton]]'s [[John Benton's father|father]] | * ''[[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]] | * ''Summoned by Shadows'' as the Controller; related production not set in [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] | ||
* ''The Airzone Solution'' as Richard Allenby; not | * ''The Airzone Solution'' as Richard Allenby; not legally spun off from the ''Doctor Who'' Universe | ||
* ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'' as [[Robar]] | * ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans (home video)|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 | * ''[[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 == | == External links == | ||
{{imdb name|id=0936539}} | {{imdb name|id=0936539}} | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | [[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed Davros]] | [[Category:Actors who portrayed Davros]] | ||
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[[Category:Stage play actors]] | [[Category:Stage play actors]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who have provided Dalek voices]] | [[Category:Actors who have provided Dalek voices]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed the Third Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Actors who have voiced for the Doctor]] | [[Category:Actors who have voiced for the Doctor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:42, 22 September 2024
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]]
- The Seeds of Death (uncredited voice work) (DWM 274)
- 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; also provides an uncredited Dalek voice) (DWM 250)
- Revenge of the Cybermen (as Magrik; also provides the uncredited voices of Colville and a Vogan Radio Operator) (DWM 297)
- Planet of Evil (as Morelli; also provides the uncredited voice of Ranjit) (DWM 183)
Blue Peter[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Dalek Appeal (voice of the Dalek)
Theatre[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Trial of Davros as Davros also co-writer, with Kevin Taylor
Related video spin-offs[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Wartime as John Benton's father
- Summoned by Shadows as the Controller; related production not set in Doctor Who universe
- The Airzone Solution as Richard Allenby; not legally spun off from 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
