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{{Infobox Person | {{Infobox Person | ||
| image = Ray Barrett.jpg | |image = Ray Barrett.jpg | ||
| birth date = [[2 May (people)|2 May]] [[1927 (people)|1927]] | |birth date = [[2 May (people)|2 May]] [[1927 (people)|1927]] | ||
| death date = [[8 September (people)|8 September]] [[2009 (people)|2009]] | |death date = [[8 September (people)|8 September]] [[2009 (people)|2009]] | ||
| aka = | |aka =Sydney Wilson | ||
| job title = [[Actor]] | |job title = [[Actor]] | ||
| role = [[Bennett (The Rescue)|Bennett]] | |role = [[Bennett (The Rescue)|Bennett]], [[John Tracy]] | ||
| story = [[ | |story = ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'', ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'' | ||
| time = 1965 | |time = 1965-6 | ||
| non dwu = ''Stingray'', ''[[Thunderbirds]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''Colditz'', ''As Time Goes By'', ''Australia'' | |non dwu = ''[[Stingray (TV series)|Stingray]]'', ''[[Thunderbirds]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''Colditz'', ''As Time Goes By'', ''Australia'' | ||
| imdb = 0057254 | |imdb = 0057254 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ray Barrett''' ([[2 May (people)|2 May]] [[1927 (people)|1927]]-[[8 September (people)|8 September]] [[2009 (people)|2009]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/sep/09/ray-barrett-obituary The Guardian]</ref>) played [[Bennett (The Rescue)|Bennett]] and | '''Ray Barrett''' ([[2 May (people)|2 May]] [[1927 (people)|1927]]-[[8 September (people)|8 September]] [[2009 (people)|2009]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/sep/09/ray-barrett-obituary The Guardian]</ref>) played [[Bennett (The Rescue)|Bennett]] (and Bennett's alias Koquillion, credited under the pseudonym '''Sydney Wilson''' to convey the surprise of Koquillion's true identity) in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]''. | ||
According to | According to the documentary ''[[Mounting The Rescue (documentary)|Mounting The Rescue]]'' featured on the DVD release of ''The Rescue'', Barrett stated he was thrilled at being in the (at the time) highest rated serial based on viewing figures. | ||
He | == Career == | ||
The Australian-born actor was a popular performer on UK television in the 1960s, appearing on many different programmes. Science fiction fans, however, will likely know him best for his voice acting work on several Gerry Anderson Supermarionation series: as [[Samuel Shore|Sam Shore]] on ''[[Stingray (series)|Stingray]]'' and as [[John Tracy]], [[the Hood]], and other characters on ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]''. He voiced John, as well as guest characters [[Jimmy Bondson]] and [[Ritter]], in the ''Thunderbirds'' episode ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'', which was a [[crossover]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | |||
Barrett later returned to [[Australia]] and continued acting; his final film appearance was in the 2008 epic film ''Australia''. | |||
== Death == | |||
Barrett died of a brain haemorrhage on [[8 September (people)|8 September]] [[2009 (people)|2009]]. On the ''Mounting The Rescue'' featurette, he jokingly stated that on his tombstone would be the epitaph "He out-rated the [[Dalek]]s". | |||
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[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | [[Category:Doctor Who guest actors]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:31, 2 May 2023
Ray Barrett (2 May 1927-8 September 2009[1]) played Bennett (and Bennett's alias Koquillion, credited under the pseudonym Sydney Wilson to convey the surprise of Koquillion's true identity) in the Doctor Who television story The Rescue.
According to the documentary Mounting The Rescue featured on the DVD release of The Rescue, Barrett stated he was thrilled at being in the (at the time) highest rated serial based on viewing figures.
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Australian-born actor was a popular performer on UK television in the 1960s, appearing on many different programmes. Science fiction fans, however, will likely know him best for his voice acting work on several Gerry Anderson Supermarionation series: as Sam Shore on Stingray and as John Tracy, the Hood, and other characters on Thunderbirds. He voiced John, as well as guest characters Jimmy Bondson and Ritter, in the Thunderbirds episode The Man from MI.5, which was a crossover with the Doctor Who universe.
Barrett later returned to Australia and continued acting; his final film appearance was in the 2008 epic film Australia.
Death[[edit] | [edit source]]
Barrett died of a brain haemorrhage on 8 September 2009. On the Mounting The Rescue featurette, he jokingly stated that on his tombstone would be the epitaph "He out-rated the Daleks".
