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'''Jack May''' (born [[23 April (people)|23 April]] [[1922 (people)|1922]] in Henley-on-[[Thames]], died [[19 September (people)|19 September]] [[1997 (people)|1997]] in Hove, [[East Sussex]]<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-jack-may-1240192.html ''The Independent'' Obituary]</ref><ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba083b534 BFI]</ref>) played General [[Nikolai Hermack]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Space Pirates (TV story)|The Space Pirates]]''. | '''Jack May''' (born [[23 April (people)|23 April]] [[1922 (people)|1922]] in Henley-on-[[Thames]], died [[19 September (people)|19 September]] [[1997 (people)|1997]] in Hove, [[East Sussex]]<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-jack-may-1240192.html ''The Independent'' Obituary]</ref><ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba083b534 BFI]</ref>) played General [[Nikolai Hermack]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[The Space Pirates (TV story)|The Space Pirates]]''. | ||
May’s best known role was that of William E. Simms, the titular character’s butler in {{wi|Adam Adamant Lives!}} (1966-67). His other credits included {{wi|A for Andromeda}} (1961), | May’s best known role was that of William E. Simms, the titular character’s butler in {{wi|Adam Adamant Lives!}} (1966-67). His other credits included {{wi|A for Andromeda}} (1961), ''[[The Avengers]]'' (1964), {{wi|Out of the Unknown}} (1965), ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' (1981) and the films {{wi|Trog}} (1970) and {{wi|The Man Who Would Be King (film)|The Man Who Would Be King}} (1975). He also voiced Igor in {{wi|Count Duckula}} (1988-1993). | ||
For forty-five years he provided the voice of Nelson Gabriel on ''[[The Archers]]'' and voiced Theoden in [[BBC Radio]]'s 1981 adaptation of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. | For forty-five years he provided the voice of Nelson Gabriel on ''[[The Archers]]'' and voiced Theoden in [[BBC Radio]]'s 1981 adaptation of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. | ||
