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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]]'' story that was never completed. He also voiced a number of other characters for [[Big Finish Productions]] and [[AudioGO]]. | ||
Sachs played [[ | Sachs also played a non-[[DWU]] version of [[Professor Chronotis]] for the 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 ==== | |||
* [[Aladdin Time (audio story)|''Aladdin Time'']] - [[The Doctor's scarf]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == |
Revision as of 18:42, 6 April 2021
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.
Sachs also played a non-DWU version of Professor Chronotis for the 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
Webcast
Audio
Big Finish Productions
Main Range
Special Releases
- Shada - Skagra
The Eighth Doctor Adventures
AudioGO
External links
- Andrew Sachs at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC Doctor Who - Andrew Sachs interview
- BBC Radio 4 - Andrew Sachs