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'''Talfryn Thomas''' | '''Talfryn Thomas''' (born '''John Talfryn Thomas''' on [[31 October (people)|31 October]] [[1922 (people)|1922]] in [[Swansea]]<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/3704177-Talfryn-Thomas Discogs]</ref>, died [[4 November (people)|4 November]] [[1982 (people)|1982]]<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/artist/3704177-Talfryn-Thomas Discogs]</ref>) appeared in two ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories: as [[Mullins]] in ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'' and [[Dave (The Green Death)|Dave]] in ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''. | ||
== Career == | |||
He trained as an instrument mechanic, but joined the local amateur dramatic society. During the [[Second World War]], he was a rear gunner on a [[Lancaster Bomber]], flying on multiple raids into [[Germany]]. After surviving a crash in which all other crew were killed, Thomas took up acting partly as a diversion from the trauma. Thomas excelled at playing quirky and sometimes seedy Welshmen. His distinctive appearance was enhanced by his protruding front teeth, which earned him the nickname "Talf The Teef". | He trained as an instrument mechanic, but joined the local amateur dramatic society. During the [[Second World War]], he was a rear gunner on a [[Lancaster Bomber]], flying on multiple raids into [[Germany]]. After surviving a crash in which all other crew were killed, Thomas took up acting partly as a diversion from the trauma. Thomas excelled at playing quirky and sometimes seedy Welshmen. His distinctive appearance was enhanced by his protruding front teeth, which earned him the nickname "Talf The Teef". | ||
