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'''Simmons''' was a technician in the employ of [[Henry van Statten]]. Simmons tortured the last [[Dalek]] whilst Van Statten tried to discover what it was. After the Dalek used [[Rose Tyler]]'s DNA to regenerate itself, Simmons confronted the creature. His last words were ''What are you going to do? Sucker me to death?'' (a rather dismissive reference to the appearance of the Dalek's [[manipulator arm]]). Needless to say, the Dalek suckered him to death. ([[DW]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)]]'').  
{{Infobox Individual
|name        = Danny Simmons
|alias      = Aaron Denton
|image      = SimmonsMocks .jpg
|species    = Human
|job        = Technician
|death date  = [[2012]], [[the Vault (Dalek)|the Vault]], [[Utah]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]  
|first      = Dalek (TV story)
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek (novelisation)|Dalek]]''
|actor      = Nigel Whitmey
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'''Danny Simmons''', originally known as '''Aaron Denton''', was the leading field researcher and technician in the employ of [[Henry van Statten]] in [[2012]].


== Biography ==
Aaron Denton suffered from extreme headaches that could only be relieved by hurting other living beings. He met van Statten when he was in [[prison]] and was offered to be freed if he came to work for van Statten. He accepted this offer and changed his name to Danny Simmons after a child he had attacked in school and later killed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek (novelisation)|Dalek]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
Simmons tortured the [[Dalek]] (which van Statten had named the "[[Metaltron]]") while van Statten attempted to discover what it was. As a former ex-security chief, Simmons apparently enjoyed his job and appeared to be cold-blooded and sadistic.


He was portrayed by [[Nigel Whitmey]].
After the Dalek used [[Rose Tyler]]'s DNA to regenerate itself, Simmons confronted the creature, which raised its plunger-shaped manipulator arm threateningly. Ignorant of the mortal danger he was in, he arrogantly mocked it with the words, "Whatcha gonna do, sucker me to death?" In response, the Dalek did just that by clamping its sucker onto his face, with the pressure suffocating him and even crushing his skull. He screamed in pain and terror as he died.
([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'')


The character was named in tribute to the actor [[Kai Simmons]], who played the corresponding role of Dalek torturer in ''[[Jubilee]]'', the audio story ''Dalek'' was based on.
== Behind the scenes ==
* The character was named after [[Kai Simmons]], the actor who played the corresponding role of Dalek torturer [[Lamb (Jubilee)|Lamb]] in ''[[Jubilee (audio story)|Jubilee]]'', the audio story that the television episode ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'' was based on.
* Simmons is the first character in the revived series of ''Doctor Who'' to be killed by a Dalek.
* In the online game ''[[The Last Dalek (video game)|The Last Dalek]]'', which presents an alternate version of the events of ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', Simmons does not appear, but he has an entry in the [[Metaltron|Dalek]]'s memory files. He is described as; ''"Male subject. Age 30. American. Leading field researcher conducting experiments in Van Statten's laboratory. Heartless and sadistic. Must exterminate!"''
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 10 March 2024

Danny Simmons, originally known as Aaron Denton, was the leading field researcher and technician in the employ of Henry van Statten in 2012.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Aaron Denton suffered from extreme headaches that could only be relieved by hurting other living beings. He met van Statten when he was in prison and was offered to be freed if he came to work for van Statten. He accepted this offer and changed his name to Danny Simmons after a child he had attacked in school and later killed. (PROSE: Dalek)

Simmons tortured the Dalek (which van Statten had named the "Metaltron") while van Statten attempted to discover what it was. As a former ex-security chief, Simmons apparently enjoyed his job and appeared to be cold-blooded and sadistic.

After the Dalek used Rose Tyler's DNA to regenerate itself, Simmons confronted the creature, which raised its plunger-shaped manipulator arm threateningly. Ignorant of the mortal danger he was in, he arrogantly mocked it with the words, "Whatcha gonna do, sucker me to death?" In response, the Dalek did just that by clamping its sucker onto his face, with the pressure suffocating him and even crushing his skull. He screamed in pain and terror as he died. (TV: Dalek)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The character was named after Kai Simmons, the actor who played the corresponding role of Dalek torturer Lamb in Jubilee, the audio story that the television episode Dalek was based on.
  • Simmons is the first character in the revived series of Doctor Who to be killed by a Dalek.
  • In the online game The Last Dalek, which presents an alternate version of the events of Dalek, Simmons does not appear, but he has an entry in the Dalek's memory files. He is described as; "Male subject. Age 30. American. Leading field researcher conducting experiments in Van Statten's laboratory. Heartless and sadistic. Must exterminate!"
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