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|individual name = Canton Everett Delaware III
Canton3.jpg|M. Sheppard
Canton_Delaware_2011.jpg|W. M. Sheppard
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|race            = [[Human]]
|species        = Human
|home planet    = [[Earth]]
|origin          = [[Earth]]
|appearances    = [[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'' / ''[[Day of the Moon]]''
|job            = Federal Bureau of Investigation{{!}}FBI agent
|actor          = [[Mark Sheppard]] (young)<br>[[William Morgan Sheppard]] (old)}}
|affiliation    = Federal Bureau of Investigation
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|first cs        = The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)
'''Canton Everett Delaware III''' was an ex-[[FBI]] agent who accompanied the Doctor during the latter's visit to [[America]] in [[1969]].
|appearances    = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of River Song (TV story)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|Legacy (video game)}}|[[GRAPHIC]]: {{cs|Silence in Utah (illustration)}}}}
|actor          = Mark Sheppard
|other actor    = William Morgan Sheppard
|clip            = The Doctor in the White House - Doctor Who - The Impossible Astronaut - Series 6 - BBC
|partner = Canton Everett Delaware III's fiancé{{!}}Fiancé
}}{{ImageLink}}'''Canton Everett Delaware III''' was a former [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] agent, having been kicked out of the Bureau for wanting to marry a black man. He accompanied the [[Eleventh Doctor]] during his visit to the [[United States of America]] in [[1969]] and served as his fourth companion (as he already had [[Rory Williams|Rory]], [[River Song|River]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]]) during his investigation of [[the Silence]]. He quickly came to respect the Doctor during their quest to defeat the Silence, hoping to have another adventure with him in the future.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
Canton was an FBI agent who was forced to quit the bureau due to his homosexuality and intention to marry a man. Six weeks afterwards, on [[8th April]] [[1969]], he met with [[Richard Nixon|President Nixon]] at the White House to investigate mysterious telephone calls he was receiving. There he met the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and allowed him to help in the investigation. He travelled with the Doctor to [[Florida]] in search of the [[little Girl (The Impossible Astronaut)|little girl]] who had been calling. [[Rory Williams]] explained to Canton how the TARDIS travelled through both time and space and was bigger on the inside. ([[DW]]: [[The Impossible Astronaut]])
=== The Silence ===
Canton was an FBI agent who was forced to quit the Bureau because they did not condone his [[Sexuality#Homosexuality|homosexual]] relationship with [[Canton Everett Delaware III's fiancé|a black male]]. Six weeks after his resignation, on [[8 April]] [[1969]], he met with [[Richard Nixon|President Nixon]] at the [[White House]] to investigate mysterious telephone calls Nixon was receiving. In the [[Oval Office]], Canton met the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and allowed him to help in the investigation. Canton travelled with the Doctor to [[Florida]] in search of the [[River Song|little girl]] who had been calling. [[Rory Williams]] explained to Canton how [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] travelled through both time and space and was bigger on the inside. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}})


In order to prevent [[the Silence]] from learning about their discovery of their presence, Canton pretended to lead the hunt for Amy, Rory and River after the Silence arranged for them to be declared fugitives while the Doctor was held prisoner in Area 51. After the Doctor was sealed in a dwarf star matter prison that prevented anything getting out, he and Canton revived the captured Amy and Rory, recovered [[River Song]], and departed in the TARDIS- which had been hidden in its invisible form behind the Doctor as the prison was constructed- to track down the little girl. After Canton managed to injure one of the Silence, he used Amy's video phone to record the Silence saying "''You should kill us all on sight''!", the Doctor subsequently arranging for that message to be broadcast during Neil Armstrong's moon landing; the Silence essentially ordered Earth to murder them and forget they'd done it. As the Doctor departed, he suggested that Nixon allow Canton to get married, but the discovery that Canton's fiance was a black ''man ''prompted Nixon to reconsider and revealed that canton is gay [homosexual] ([[DW]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]'').
[[The Silence]] arranged for the companions to be declared fugitives and the Doctor to be imprisoned in [[Area 51]]. Canton pretended to lead the hunt for [[Amy Pond|Amy]], Rory and River to prevent the Silence from realising their presence was known. After the Doctor was sealed in a [[dwarf star alloy]] prison that prevented anything getting out, he and Canton revived the captured Amy and Rory, recovered [[River Song]] and departed in the TARDIS — which had been hidden in its invisible form behind the Doctor as the prison was constructed — to track down the little girl.


In [[2011]], Canton was invited by a future version of the Doctor to the place where the Doctor would be shot and killed by the astronaut. There he met [[River Song|River]], [[Amy Pond|Amy]] and [[Rory Williams|Rory]] again, and left them gasoline with which to burn the Doctor's body. After his departure, the trio met a past version of the Doctor and searched for Canton in an attempt to change what had transpired. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut]]'')
After Canton shot one of the Silence, he used Amy's video phone to record the Silent saying, "You should kill us all on sight." The Doctor arranged for that message to be broadcast during [[Neil Armstrong]]'s moon landing; the Silence essentially ordered every human who ever saw the footage to murder them and forget that they had done so. As the Doctor departed, he suggested that Nixon should allow Canton to get married. While Nixon was amenable to letting Canton marry a black person, being "more liberal" than some people believed, he reconsidered the idea upon the discovery that Canton wished to marry a black man. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}})


==Behind the Scenes==
=== Meeting again ===
*[[Mark Sheppard]], who played Canton in 1969 is the real life son of [[William Morgan Sheppard]], who played him in 2011.
[[File:Canton and Amy 2011.jpg|thumb|left|Canton in [[2011]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}})]]
In [[2011]], Canton was invited by a future version of the Doctor to [[Lake Silencio|the place where the Doctor would be shot and killed]]. There he met River, Amy and Rory again, told them that it was definitely the Doctor who was shot and that he was really dead. He left them gasoline to burn the Doctor's corpse; ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}}) the Doctor had secretly used a ''[[Teselecta]]'' duplicate to fake his own death, and the gasoline barely singed it. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of River Song (TV story)}}) Canton also told Amy, Rory and River that he wouldn't see them again, but they would see him. This was before they were going to meet his younger self later in their personal timelines. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}})
 
== Personality ==
As a former member of the FBI, Canton was used to using violence in order to accomplish a goal, shooting a Silent twice at point blank range. Although he got a doctor to tend to the Silent's wounds later, this was only so that he could lull it into a false sense of security until it said that humans should kill its species on sight. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}}) Canton also casually stated that if the Doctor did not do a satisfactory job of solving the mystery of [[River Song|Melody Pond]] he would shoot him, although this was before he became the Doctor's friend. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}})
 
He was a skilled actor, being able to fool the Silence into thinking that he was hunting the Doctor's companions when in reality it was all part of the Doctor's plans to overthrow the Silence. The fact that the Silence were most likely watching him most of the time, due to their ability to remain virtually undetected, was further evidence of Canton's impressive acting abilities. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}})
 
Canton often displayed a dry wit, such as when he said, "Welcome to America", after shooting one of the Silence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}}) He was usually very calm and level-headed, showing no signs of panic when confronted with the Silence, and although he seemed impressed by the TARDIS, he did not get overexcited about it, merely commenting that he liked the Doctor's "wheels". Canton was able to quickly adapt to unfamiliar situations, and he was able to accept the existence of aliens and time travel very easily. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}})
 
Canton was attracted to men, and wanted to marry a black man. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Day of the Moon (TV story)}})
 
Canton was also a loyal friend. The Doctor trusted him enough to not only invite him to his funeral at Lake Silencio, but also to communicate to his companions the reality of his death. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* [[Mark Sheppard]], who played the younger version of Canton, is the real-life son of [[William Morgan Sheppard]], who played his older self, and suggested his father for the role. Both actors appear in the ''[[Star Trek (franchise)|Star Trek]]'' franchise as well as in the Nintendo Wii FPS ''The Conduit''.
* Mark Sheppard has stated he would like to return as Canton and added he sees Canton "more like [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] than [[Amy Pond|Amy]] or [[Rory Williams|Rory]]".<ref>http://seriable.com/doctor-who-carry-on-canton/</ref>
* During his first brief trip in the TARDIS, Canton uttered ''both'' of the traditional remarks, "Doctor, ''who''?" and remarking on the TARDIS being bigger on the inside.
* Both the 1969 Canton played by Mark Sheppard and the 2011 Canton played by William Morgan Sheppard are playable characters in the {{cs|Legacy (video game)}} mobile game.
 
== External links ==
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{{Dwlx|Old Canton Delaware III|Old Canton Delaware III}}
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 3 November 2024

Canton Everett Delaware III was a former FBI agent, having been kicked out of the Bureau for wanting to marry a black man. He accompanied the Eleventh Doctor during his visit to the United States of America in 1969 and served as his fourth companion (as he already had Rory, River and Amy) during his investigation of the Silence. He quickly came to respect the Doctor during their quest to defeat the Silence, hoping to have another adventure with him in the future.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Silence[[edit] | [edit source]]

Canton was an FBI agent who was forced to quit the Bureau because they did not condone his homosexual relationship with a black male. Six weeks after his resignation, on 8 April 1969, he met with President Nixon at the White House to investigate mysterious telephone calls Nixon was receiving. In the Oval Office, Canton met the Eleventh Doctor and allowed him to help in the investigation. Canton travelled with the Doctor to Florida in search of the little girl who had been calling. Rory Williams explained to Canton how the TARDIS travelled through both time and space and was bigger on the inside. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])

The Silence arranged for the companions to be declared fugitives and the Doctor to be imprisoned in Area 51. Canton pretended to lead the hunt for Amy, Rory and River to prevent the Silence from realising their presence was known. After the Doctor was sealed in a dwarf star alloy prison that prevented anything getting out, he and Canton revived the captured Amy and Rory, recovered River Song and departed in the TARDIS — which had been hidden in its invisible form behind the Doctor as the prison was constructed — to track down the little girl.

After Canton shot one of the Silence, he used Amy's video phone to record the Silent saying, "You should kill us all on sight." The Doctor arranged for that message to be broadcast during Neil Armstrong's moon landing; the Silence essentially ordered every human who ever saw the footage to murder them and forget that they had done so. As the Doctor departed, he suggested that Nixon should allow Canton to get married. While Nixon was amenable to letting Canton marry a black person, being "more liberal" than some people believed, he reconsidered the idea upon the discovery that Canton wished to marry a black man. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"])

Meeting again[[edit] | [edit source]]

Canton in 2011. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])

In 2011, Canton was invited by a future version of the Doctor to the place where the Doctor would be shot and killed. There he met River, Amy and Rory again, told them that it was definitely the Doctor who was shot and that he was really dead. He left them gasoline to burn the Doctor's corpse; (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"]) the Doctor had secretly used a Teselecta duplicate to fake his own death, and the gasoline barely singed it. (TV: The Wedding of River Song [+]Loading...["The Wedding of River Song (TV story)"]) Canton also told Amy, Rory and River that he wouldn't see them again, but they would see him. This was before they were going to meet his younger self later in their personal timelines. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

As a former member of the FBI, Canton was used to using violence in order to accomplish a goal, shooting a Silent twice at point blank range. Although he got a doctor to tend to the Silent's wounds later, this was only so that he could lull it into a false sense of security until it said that humans should kill its species on sight. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"]) Canton also casually stated that if the Doctor did not do a satisfactory job of solving the mystery of Melody Pond he would shoot him, although this was before he became the Doctor's friend. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])

He was a skilled actor, being able to fool the Silence into thinking that he was hunting the Doctor's companions when in reality it was all part of the Doctor's plans to overthrow the Silence. The fact that the Silence were most likely watching him most of the time, due to their ability to remain virtually undetected, was further evidence of Canton's impressive acting abilities. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"])

Canton often displayed a dry wit, such as when he said, "Welcome to America", after shooting one of the Silence. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"]) He was usually very calm and level-headed, showing no signs of panic when confronted with the Silence, and although he seemed impressed by the TARDIS, he did not get overexcited about it, merely commenting that he liked the Doctor's "wheels". Canton was able to quickly adapt to unfamiliar situations, and he was able to accept the existence of aliens and time travel very easily. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])

Canton was attracted to men, and wanted to marry a black man. (TV: Day of the Moon [+]Loading...["Day of the Moon (TV story)"])

Canton was also a loyal friend. The Doctor trusted him enough to not only invite him to his funeral at Lake Silencio, but also to communicate to his companions the reality of his death. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"])

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

  • Mark Sheppard, who played the younger version of Canton, is the real-life son of William Morgan Sheppard, who played his older self, and suggested his father for the role. Both actors appear in the Star Trek franchise as well as in the Nintendo Wii FPS The Conduit.
  • Mark Sheppard has stated he would like to return as Canton and added he sees Canton "more like the Brigadier than Amy or Rory".[1]
  • During his first brief trip in the TARDIS, Canton uttered both of the traditional remarks, "Doctor, who?" and remarking on the TARDIS being bigger on the inside.
  • Both the 1969 Canton played by Mark Sheppard and the 2011 Canton played by William Morgan Sheppard are playable characters in the Legacy [+]Loading...["Legacy (video game)"] mobile game.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ http://seriable.com/doctor-who-carry-on-canton/
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