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|home era = [[1960s]] | |home era = [[1960s]] | ||
|appearances = <ul><li>''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]''<li>''[[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]]''<li>[[DWM]]: | |appearances = <ul><li>''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]''<li>''[[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]]''<li>[[DWM]]: ''[[Daleks Versus the Martians]]''<li>[[ST]]: "[[The House on Oldark Moor]]"<li>[[ST]]: ''[[The Five O'Clock Shadow]]''</li></ul> | ||
|actor = [[Peter Cushing]] | |actor = [[Peter Cushing]] | ||
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'''Dr | The character of '''Dr Who'' was a rather eccentric [[Human]] scientist, living in a cottage of [[England]] with his grand-daughter [[Susan (Dalek movies)|Susan]] and [[Barbara (Dalek movies)|Barbara]]. He also had a niece named [[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]]. Dr. Who had invented [[time travel]] in the form of ''[[TARDIS (Dalek movies)|Tardis]]'', a [[space-time vessel|machine]], the exterior of which looked just like a [[police box]]. | ||
While [[Ian (Dalek movies)|Ian]] was visiting his house he, Susan and Barbara went to have a look at the Tardis. A lever was accidentally pressed and Dr. Who and his friends and family, transporting them to [[Skaro]]. | While [[Ian (Dalek movies)|Ian]] was visiting his house he, Susan and Barbara went to have a look at the Tardis. A lever was accidentally pressed and Dr. Who and his friends and family, transporting them to [[Skaro]]. | ||
Trying to return | Trying to return Tardis home Dr. Who opened the Tardis doors to find a [[Roman]] legion marching towards the ship. (Film: ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'') | ||
Tardis subsequently materialised on Oldark Moor, where Dr. Who and his companions encountered Count Tarkin ([[ST]]:[[The House on Oldark Moor]]. | Tardis subsequently materialised on Oldark Moor, where Dr. Who and his companions encountered Count Tarkin ([[ST]]: ''[[The House on Oldark Moor]]''). | ||
Subsequently, joined by [[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]], they fought out a Daleks who had invaded Earth in the year 2150. (Film: ''[[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]]'') | Subsequently, joined by [[Louise (Dalek movies)|Louise]], they fought out a Daleks who had invaded Earth in the year 2150. (Film: ''[[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]]'') | ||
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==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
Unlike the Doctor of the television series who, in common tradition, is never correctly identified by the name "Doctor Who", the Cushing version is explicitly referenced by the name; the character's first name in this context is never revealed. | Unlike the Doctor of the television series who, in common tradition, is never correctly identified by the name "Doctor Who", the Cushing version is explicitly referenced by the name; the character's first name in this context is never revealed. | ||
*Dr Who was the creation of [[Barbara Wright]], who wrote two novels [[Doctor Who and the Daleks]] and [[Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD]], distorted retellings of her first two encounters with the [[Daleks]], to alert people to the existance of the Daleks, without giving away too much details about the [[First Doctor]]. She made many changes to the actual events, such as the Doctor being Human and called Doctor Who, and that is how this character to be. When the novels were adapted into films, [[Peter Cushing]] was cast in the role of Doctor Who. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 14 July 2009
- For other uses, see Dr. Who.
The character of 'Dr Who was a rather eccentric Human scientist, living in a cottage of England with his grand-daughter Susan and Barbara. He also had a niece named Louise. Dr. Who had invented time travel in the form of Tardis, a machine, the exterior of which looked just like a police box.
While Ian was visiting his house he, Susan and Barbara went to have a look at the Tardis. A lever was accidentally pressed and Dr. Who and his friends and family, transporting them to Skaro.
Trying to return Tardis home Dr. Who opened the Tardis doors to find a Roman legion marching towards the ship. (Film: Dr. Who and the Daleks)
Tardis subsequently materialised on Oldark Moor, where Dr. Who and his companions encountered Count Tarkin (ST: The House on Oldark Moor).
Subsequently, joined by Louise, they fought out a Daleks who had invaded Earth in the year 2150. (Film: Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD)
- It is not known what happened after the end of this adventure. A third film, based upon the televised serial The Chase, was planned but never made.
Behind the Scenes
Unlike the Doctor of the television series who, in common tradition, is never correctly identified by the name "Doctor Who", the Cushing version is explicitly referenced by the name; the character's first name in this context is never revealed.
- Dr Who was the creation of Barbara Wright, who wrote two novels Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD, distorted retellings of her first two encounters with the Daleks, to alert people to the existance of the Daleks, without giving away too much details about the First Doctor. She made many changes to the actual events, such as the Doctor being Human and called Doctor Who, and that is how this character to be. When the novels were adapted into films, Peter Cushing was cast in the role of Doctor Who.
