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|death date = [[4 February (people)|4 February]] [[1980 (people)|1980]] | |death date = [[4 February (people)|4 February]] [[1980 (people)|1980]] | ||
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'''David Whitaker''' (born [[18 April (people)|18 April]] [[1928 (people)|1928]] in Knebworth, [[England]] - died [[4 February (people)|4 February]] [[1980 (people)|1980]]<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22163/david-whitaker Find a Grave]</ref> in Fulham, [[London]], [[England]]) helped create ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and served as the series' first [[script editor]], beginning with ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' and ending with ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''. | '''David Whitaker''' (born [[18 April (people)|18 April]] [[1928 (people)|1928]] in Knebworth, [[England]]-died [[4 February (people)|4 February]] [[1980 (people)|1980]]<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22163/david-whitaker Find a Grave]</ref> in Fulham, [[London]], [[England]]) helped create ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and served as the series' first [[script editor]], beginning with ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' and ending with ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''. At the time his involvement with the show began, he was working from a caravan in the [[BBC Television Centre]] car park. ([[TCH 1]]) | ||
He also wrote ''Doctor Who'' serials, including ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'', ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', with ''Power'' being the debut of the [[Second Doctor]]. Other [[Dalek]] work included writing [[The Dalek Chronicles (comic series)|the Dalek comic strip]] in ''[[TV Century 21]]'', and the 1965 stage play ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)|The Curse of the Daleks]]''. | He also wrote ''Doctor Who'' serials, including ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'', ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', with ''Power'' being the debut of the [[Second Doctor]]. Other [[Dalek]] work included writing [[The Dalek Chronicles (comic series)|the Dalek comic strip]] in ''[[TV Century 21]]'', and the 1965 stage play ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)|The Curse of the Daleks]]''. | ||
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Whitaker also co-wrote, with Nation, three books of Dalek-related stories published around the same time as his novelisations: ''[[The Dalek Book]]'', ''[[The Dalek World]]'', and ''[[The Dalek Outer Space Book]]''. | Whitaker also co-wrote, with Nation, three books of Dalek-related stories published around the same time as his novelisations: ''[[The Dalek Book]]'', ''[[The Dalek World]]'', and ''[[The Dalek Outer Space Book]]''. | ||
In 1980, Whitaker was commissioned to write a novelisation of ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'' but died before completion. In | == Death == | ||
In 1980, Whitaker was commissioned to write [[Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World (novelisation)|a novelisation]] of ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'' but died before completion. In 1993, a previously unpublished short story, ''[[Rennigan's Record (short story)|Rennigan's Record]]'', was published in [[DWM 200]]. | |||
== Bibliography == | Whitaker's first wife, the actress June Barry, described him as having "impeccable manners that somehow always reminded you of a bygone age."<ref>''Doctor Who'': ''[[The Early Years (reference book)|]]''</ref> | ||
== Legacy == | |||
A documentary on David's life and career was the subject of the documentary ''[[Looking for David (documentary)|Looking for David]]'', which was released on the Blu-ray box set ''[[The Collection]]: [[Season 2 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season Two]]''. | |||
== DWU Bibliography == | |||
=== Television === | === Television === | ||
* ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'' | * ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'' | * ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'' | * ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'' | ||
=== Movies === | |||
* ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' (additional material) | |||
=== Novelisations === | === Novelisations === | ||
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=== Short stories === | === Short stories === | ||
* ''[[Rennigan's Record (short story)|Rennigan's Record]]'' | * ''[[Rennigan's Record (short story)|Rennigan's Record]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Daleks (short story)|The Daleks]]'' | |||
* ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]'' | * ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]'' | ||
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=== Stage plays === | === Stage plays === | ||
* ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)|The Curse of the Daleks]]'' | * ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)|The Curse of the Daleks]]'' (with Terry Nation) | ||
=== Audios === | |||
* ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (audio story)|The Curse of the Daleks]]'' (with Terry Nation, adapted by [[Nicholas Briggs]]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 3 November 2024
David Whitaker (born 18 April 1928 in Knebworth, England-died 4 February 1980[1] in Fulham, London, England) helped create Doctor Who and served as the series' first script editor, beginning with An Unearthly Child and ending with The Dalek Invasion of Earth. At the time his involvement with the show began, he was working from a caravan in the BBC Television Centre car park. (TCH 1)
He also wrote Doctor Who serials, including The Crusade, The Power of the Daleks and The Evil of the Daleks, with Power being the debut of the Second Doctor. Other Dalek work included writing the Dalek comic strip in TV Century 21, and the 1965 stage play The Curse of the Daleks.
In 1964, Whitaker was commissioned by publishers Frederick Muller to write two novels based on the series. They were Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks (an adaptation of the series' first Dalek story, The Daleks, by Terry Nation; later republished as Doctor Who and the Daleks) and Doctor Who and the Crusaders (an adaptation of his own serial, The Crusade). They were originally published by Armada Paperbacks for the kingly price of 2'6. In 1973 they were reprinted by Target Books and, along with a third novel by Bill Strutton, became the core of the long-running and popular series of Doctor Who novels.
Whitaker also co-wrote, with Nation, three books of Dalek-related stories published around the same time as his novelisations: The Dalek Book, The Dalek World, and The Dalek Outer Space Book.
Death[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1980, Whitaker was commissioned to write a novelisation of The Enemy of the World but died before completion. In 1993, a previously unpublished short story, Rennigan's Record, was published in DWM 200.
Whitaker's first wife, the actress June Barry, described him as having "impeccable manners that somehow always reminded you of a bygone age."[2]
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
A documentary on David's life and career was the subject of the documentary Looking for David, which was released on the Blu-ray box set The Collection: Season Two.
DWU Bibliography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Television[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Edge of Destruction
- The Rescue
- The Crusade
- The Power of the Daleks
- The Evil of the Daleks
- The Enemy of the World
- The Wheel in Space
- The Ambassadors of Death
Movies[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (additional material)
Novelisations[[edit] | [edit source]]
Anthologies[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Dalek Book (with Terry Nation)
- The Dalek World (with Terry Nation)
- The Dalek Outer Space Book (with Terry Nation)
Short stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Comic strips[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stage plays[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Curse of the Daleks (with Terry Nation)
Audios[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Curse of the Daleks (with Terry Nation, adapted by Nicholas Briggs)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Find a Grave
- ↑ Doctor Who: [[The Early Years (reference book)|]]