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'''Andrew Sachs''' (born '''Andreas Siegfried Sachs''', [[7 April (people)|7 April]] [[1930 (people)|1930]]-[[23 November (people)|23 November]] [[2016 (people)|2016]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/dec/02/andrew-sachs-obituary The Guardian]</ref>) was a [[Germany|German]]-born [[England|English]] character actor who provided the voice of [[Skagra]] in the webcast/audio version of ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'', based upon a [[Season 17]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story that was never completed. | }} | ||
'''Andrew Sachs''' (born '''Andreas Siegfried Sachs''', [[7 April (people)|7 April]] [[1930 (people)|1930]]-[[23 November (people)|23 November]] [[2016 (people)|2016]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/dec/02/andrew-sachs-obituary The Guardian]</ref>) was a [[Germany|German]]-born [[England|English]] character actor who provided the voice of [[Skagra]] in the webcast/audio version of ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'', based upon a [[Season 17 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 17]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Shada (TV story)|story]] that was never completed. He also voiced a number of other characters for [[Big Finish Productions]] and [[AudioGO]]. | |||
Sachs played [[ | == Career == | ||
Coincidentally, after playing Skagra, Sachs also played a version of [[Professor Chronotis]] for the 2007 radio adaptation of [[Douglas Adams]]' non-''Doctor Who'' novel ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency''. | |||
He was best known for playing [[Basil Fawlty]]'s hapless Spanish waiter {{iw|fawltytowers|Manuel}} in the classic 1970s comedy series ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' (1975, 1979), opposite [[John Cleese]] and [[Brian Hall]]. | |||
In 2008, [[Sylvester McCoy]] suggested that Sachs would make the best replacement for [[David Tennant]], soon to leave the role of the [[Tenth Doctor]]. Following the departure of [[Colin Baker]] from the role, Sachs had auditioned for the role of the [[Seventh Doctor]] in 1987, but McCoy was cast instead. | In 2008, [[Sylvester McCoy]] suggested that Sachs would make the best replacement for [[David Tennant]], soon to leave the role of the [[Tenth Doctor]]. Following the departure of [[Colin Baker]] from the role, Sachs had auditioned for the role of the [[Seventh Doctor]] in 1987, but McCoy was cast instead. | ||
He is the father of [[Kate Sachs]]. | He is the father of [[Kate Sachs]]. | ||
== Acting credits == | |||
=== Webcast === | |||
* ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]'' - [[Skagra]] | |||
=== Audio === | |||
==== Big Finish Productions ==== | |||
===== Main Range ===== | |||
* ''[[The Boy That Time Forgot (audio story)|The Boy That Time Forgot]]'' - [[Adric]] | |||
===== Special Releases ===== | |||
* ''[[Shada (audio story)|Shada]]'' - Skagra | |||
===== The Eighth Doctor Adventures ===== | |||
* ''[[Orbis (audio story)|Orbis]]'' - [[Crassostrea]] | |||
==== AudioGO ==== | |||
===== [[Serpent Crest]] ===== | |||
* ''[[Aladdin Time (audio story)|Aladdin Time]]'' - [[The Doctor's scarf]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Actors who portrayed companions of the Doctor]] | [[Category:Actors who portrayed companions of the Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:BBC Radio voice actors]] | [[Category:BBC Radio voice actors]] | ||
[[Category:Audio cast stubs]] | [[Category:Audio cast stubs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:48, 22 April 2024
Andrew Sachs (born Andreas Siegfried Sachs, 7 April 1930-23 November 2016[1]) was a German-born English character actor who provided the voice of Skagra in the webcast/audio version of Shada, based upon a Season 17 Doctor Who story that was never completed. He also voiced a number of other characters for Big Finish Productions and AudioGO.
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
Coincidentally, after playing Skagra, Sachs also played a version of Professor Chronotis for the 2007 radio adaptation of Douglas Adams' non-Doctor Who novel Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
He was best known for playing Basil Fawlty's hapless Spanish waiter Manuel in the classic 1970s comedy series Fawlty Towers (1975, 1979), opposite John Cleese and Brian Hall.
In 2008, Sylvester McCoy suggested that Sachs would make the best replacement for David Tennant, soon to leave the role of the Tenth Doctor. Following the departure of Colin Baker from the role, Sachs had auditioned for the role of the Seventh Doctor in 1987, but McCoy was cast instead.
He is the father of Kate Sachs.
Acting credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
Webcast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]
Big Finish Productions[[edit] | [edit source]]
Main Range[[edit] | [edit source]]
Special Releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Shada - Skagra
The Eighth Doctor Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]
AudioGO[[edit] | [edit source]]
Serpent Crest[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Andrew Sachs at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC Doctor Who - Andrew Sachs interview
- BBC Radio 4 - Andrew Sachs
