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{{real world}}[[ | {{real world}}[[File:Ainlea07.jpg|thumb|250px|As [[The Master (Tremas)|the Master]].]] | ||
'''Anthony Ainley''' ([[20 August]] [[1932]]-[[3 May]] [[2004]]) was an actor, most famous for his semi-regular role as [[the Master (Tremas)|the Master]] from [[1981]] to the programme's end in [[1989]]. He also reappeared in his role in the [[1998]] video game ''[[Destiny of the Doctors]]'', which was his last ''[[Doctor Who]]'' appearance. | '''Anthony Ainley''' ([[20 August]] [[1932]]-[[3 May]] [[2004]]) was an actor, most famous for his semi-regular role as [[the Master (Tremas)|the Master]] from [[1981]] to the programme's end in [[1989]]. He also reappeared in his role in the [[1998]] video game ''[[Destiny of the Doctors]]'', which was his last ''[[Doctor Who]]'' appearance. | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
He was born in [[London]], [[England]] on 20 August 1932, son of [[wikipedia:Henry Ainley|Henry Ainley]], a west-end actor, and brother of [[wikipedia:Richard Ainley|Richard Ainley]]. | He was born in [[London]], [[England]] on 20 August 1932, son of [[wikipedia:Henry Ainley|Henry Ainley]], a west-end actor, and brother of [[wikipedia:Richard Ainley|Richard Ainley]]. | ||
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A keen cricketer and a member of the London Theatres Cricket Club, Ainley played the sport frequently from his retirement in the [[1990s|nineties]] up to his death on [[3 May]] [[2004]]. The cause of his death wasn't released to the general public. | A keen cricketer and a member of the London Theatres Cricket Club, Ainley played the sport frequently from his retirement in the [[1990s|nineties]] up to his death on [[3 May]] [[2004]]. The cause of his death wasn't released to the general public. | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*In ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' he was credited by the pseudonym [[Neil Toynay]] to avoid giving away plot details. This tactic was used on several later occasions - in ''[[Time-Flight]]'' he is credited as Leon Ny Taiy, and in ''[[The King's Demons]]'' as James Stoker (an anagram for "Master's Joke"). | * In ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' he was credited by the pseudonym [[Neil Toynay]] to avoid giving away plot details. This tactic was used on several later occasions - in ''[[Time-Flight]]'' he is credited as Leon Ny Taiy, and in ''[[The King's Demons]]'' as James Stoker (an anagram for "Master's Joke"). | ||
==Filmography== | == Filmography == | ||
===Doctor Who stories=== | === Doctor Who stories === | ||
'''As [[Tremas]]''' | '''As [[Tremas]]''' | ||
*[[The Keeper of Traken]] | * [[The Keeper of Traken]] | ||
'''As [[the Master (Tremas)|the Master]]''' | '''As [[the Master (Tremas)|the Master]]''' | ||
*[[The Keeper of Traken]] | * [[The Keeper of Traken]] | ||
*[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]] | * [[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]] | ||
*[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]] | * [[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]] | ||
*[[Time-Flight]] | * [[Time-Flight]] | ||
*[[The King's Demons]] | * [[The King's Demons]] | ||
*[[The Five Doctors]] | * [[The Five Doctors]] | ||
*[[Planet of Fire]] | * [[Planet of Fire]] | ||
*[[The Caves of Androzani]] | * [[The Caves of Androzani]] | ||
*[[The Mark of the Rani]] | * [[The Mark of the Rani]] | ||
*[[The Ultimate Foe]] | * [[The Ultimate Foe]] | ||
*[[Survival]] | * [[Survival]] | ||
*[[Destiny of the Doctors]] (a PC game based on Doctor Who) | * [[Destiny of the Doctors]] (a PC game based on Doctor Who) | ||
*[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]] (archive footage; voice only) | * [[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]] (archive footage; voice only) | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*{{imdb name|id=0014677|name=Anthony Ainley}} | * {{imdb name|id=0014677|name=Anthony Ainley}} | ||
{{NameSort}} | {{NameSort}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who semi-regular cast]] | [[Category:Doctor Who semi-regular cast]] | ||
[[Category:Actors who portrayed the Master]] | [[Category:Actors who portrayed the Master]] | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 3 November 2011
Anthony Ainley (20 August 1932-3 May 2004) was an actor, most famous for his semi-regular role as the Master from 1981 to the programme's end in 1989. He also reappeared in his role in the 1998 video game Destiny of the Doctors, which was his last Doctor Who appearance.
Biography
He was born in London, England on 20 August 1932, son of Henry Ainley, a west-end actor, and brother of Richard Ainley.
In 1942 he made his first appearance (uncredited) in the war propaganda film The Foreman Went to France, and his first major break was in the 1965 TV show It's Dark Outside, in which he played Detective Sergeant Hunter. He also appeared in Naked Evil (1966), had an uncredited role in the James Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967), and played Clive Hawksworth in the series Spyder's Web (1972).
Ainley played Rev Emilius in The Pallisers (1974), and its production manager, John Nathan-Turner, would eventually be in charge of Doctor Who. Ainley's Pallisers performance was so memorable that John offered him the role of the Master without an audition.
A keen cricketer and a member of the London Theatres Cricket Club, Ainley played the sport frequently from his retirement in the nineties up to his death on 3 May 2004. The cause of his death wasn't released to the general public.
Trivia
- In Castrovalva he was credited by the pseudonym Neil Toynay to avoid giving away plot details. This tactic was used on several later occasions - in Time-Flight he is credited as Leon Ny Taiy, and in The King's Demons as James Stoker (an anagram for "Master's Joke").
Filmography
Doctor Who stories
As Tremas
As the Master
- The Keeper of Traken
- Logopolis
- Castrovalva
- Time-Flight
- The King's Demons
- The Five Doctors
- Planet of Fire
- The Caves of Androzani
- The Mark of the Rani
- The Ultimate Foe
- Survival
- Destiny of the Doctors (a PC game based on Doctor Who)
- Utopia (archive footage; voice only)
