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'''Hugh Burden''' ([[3 April]] [[1913]]-[[17 May]] [[1985]]) played [[Channing]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Spearhead from Space]]''.
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| non dwu        = J. G. Reeder in ''[[Wikipedia:The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder|The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder]]''
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'''Hugh Burden''' was an actor and playwright who portrayed [[Channing]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]''
 
Bordon was born [[3 April]] [[1913]] in Columbo, [[Ceylon]], the son of a colonial official. He was educated at [[wikipedia:Beaumont College|Beaumont College]] and trained at the [[wikipedia:Central School of Speech and Drama|Central School of Speech and Drama]] and [[Wikipedia:RADA|RADA]]. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in [[Croydon]] and in [[London]]'s  [[wikipedia:West End theatre|West End]] before military service in the [[wikipedia:Hampshire Regiment|Hampshire Regiment]] and the [[wikipedia:Indian Army (1895–1947)|Indian Army]] from [[1939]] to [[1942]].
 
Aside from ''Doctor Who'', Bordon made appearances in numerous UK television plays and series including ''[[Wikipedia:The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''. He is probably most famous for his playing the title role in ''[[Wikipedia:The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder|The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder]]''. His many film appearances include ''[[Wikipedia:One of Our Aircraft Is Missing|One of Our Aircraft Is Missing]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:The Way Ahead|The Way Ahead]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Fame is the Spur (film)|Fame is the Spur]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Malta Story|Malta Story]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Funeral in Berlin (film)|Funeral in Berlin]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Blood from the Mummy's Tomb|Blood from the Mummy's Tomb]]'', and ''[[Wikipedia:The Ruling Class|The Ruling Class]]''. He also acted in radio plays and was known for readings of the works of authors such as [[Wikipedia:T. S. Eliot|T. S. Eliot]] and [[Wikipedia:Evelyn Waugh|Evelyn Waugh]].
 
In addition to his acting career, Bordon wrote several television and stage plays and was an [[Wikipedia:Equity (trade union)|Equity]] council member.
 
He died on [[17 May]] [[1985]] in [[London]].


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Hugh Burden was an actor and playwright who portrayed Channing in the Doctor Who serial Spearhead from Space

Bordon was born 3 April 1913 in Columbo, Ceylon, the son of a colonial official. He was educated at Beaumont College and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and in London's West End before military service in the Hampshire Regiment and the Indian Army from 1939 to 1942.

Aside from Doctor Who, Bordon made appearances in numerous UK television plays and series including The Avengers. He is probably most famous for his playing the title role in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder. His many film appearances include One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, The Way Ahead, Fame is the Spur, Malta Story, Funeral in Berlin, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, and The Ruling Class. He also acted in radio plays and was known for readings of the works of authors such as T. S. Eliot and Evelyn Waugh.

In addition to his acting career, Bordon wrote several television and stage plays and was an Equity council member.

He died on 17 May 1985 in London.

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