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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a toy manufacturer founded by [[wikipedia:Denys Fisher|Denys Fisher]], a noted engineer of the [[1950s]] and [[1960s]]. His company produced tie-in toys and games for several franchises, including ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Are You Being Served?|Are You Being Served?]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:The Six Million Dollar Man|The Six Million Dollar Man]]''. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a toy manufacturer founded by [[wikipedia:Denys Fisher|Denys Fisher]], a noted engineer of the [[1950s]] and [[1960s]]. His company produced tie-in toys and games for several franchises, including ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Are You Being Served?|Are You Being Served?]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:The Six Million Dollar Man|The Six Million Dollar Man]]''. | ||
Their ''Doctor Who'' license was briefly active during the early part of [[Tom Baker]]'s era. Denys Fisher | Their ''Doctor Who'' license was briefly active during the early part of [[Tom Baker]]'s era. Denys Fisher produced [[Denys Fisher Doctor Who action figures|action figures]] and [[Denys Fisher Doctor Who board game|a board game]]. An advertisement for the action figures can be seen on the DVD of ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]''. | ||
In the later 1970s, the company was sold to [[wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]], who did not enjoy ''Doctor Who'' licenses. | In the later 1970s, the company was sold to [[wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]], who did not enjoy ''Doctor Who'' licenses. | ||
[[Category:Merchandising companies]] | [[Category:Merchandising companies]] | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 29 May 2012
Denys Fisher Toys was a toy manufacturer founded by Denys Fisher, a noted engineer of the 1950s and 1960s. His company produced tie-in toys and games for several franchises, including Doctor Who, Are You Being Served? and The Six Million Dollar Man.
Their Doctor Who license was briefly active during the early part of Tom Baker's era. Denys Fisher produced action figures and a board game. An advertisement for the action figures can be seen on the DVD of The Face of Evil.
In the later 1970s, the company was sold to Hasbro, who did not enjoy Doctor Who licenses.
