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'''Moris Farhi''' (b. [[1935]], Ankara, Turkey) is a British writer and actor who, in [[1964]], submitted scripts for two ''Doctor Who'' stories, ''[[Farewell Great Macedon]]'' and ''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]''. Neither story was produced, but both were published in [[2009]] by [[Nothing at the End of the Lane (publisher)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]] in the book also entitled ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (book)|Farewell Great Macedon]]''. | '''Moris Farhi''' (b. [[1935]], Ankara, Turkey) is a British writer and actor who, in [[1964]], submitted scripts for two ''Doctor Who'' stories, ''[[Farewell Great Macedon]]'' and ''[[The Fragile Yellow Arc of Fragrance]]''. Neither story was produced for television, but both were published in [[2009]] by [[Nothing at the End of the Lane (publisher)|Nothing at the End of the Lane]] in the book also entitled ''[[Farewell Great Macedon (book)|Farewell Great Macedon]]''. [[Big Finish]] has also produced audio adaptations of the two stories for release in [[2010]], featuring surviving [[William Hartnell]]-era cast members [[William Russell]] and [[Carole Ann Ford]]. | ||
Farhi alternated between writing and acting, appearing in two [[James Bond]] films, ''From Russia with Love'' and ''You Only Live Twice''. He also wrote the 1962 film ''The Primitives''. | Farhi alternated between writing and acting, appearing in two [[James Bond]] films, ''From Russia with Love'' and ''You Only Live Twice''. He also wrote the 1962 film ''The Primitives''. | ||
In early 1964, [[David Whitaker]], who was beginning to compile prospective storylines for ''Doctor Who'', invited Farhi to submit some scripts, one of which, ''Farewell Great Macedon'' saw the [[First Doctor]] meet [[Alexander the Great]]. According to Farhi in his introduction to the ''Farewell Great Macedon'' book, the script was ultimately rejected as the series began to move towards more science fictional storylines. | In early 1964, [[David Whitaker]], who was beginning to compile prospective storylines for ''Doctor Who'', invited Farhi to submit some scripts, one of which, ''Farewell Great Macedon'' saw the [[First Doctor]] meet [[Alexander the Great]]. According to Farhi in his introduction to the ''Farewell Great Macedon'' book, the script was ultimately rejected as the series began to move towards more science fictional storylines. | ||
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Farhi also submitted an unproduced script for another cult favourite, ''[[wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]''. His script for that series, ''The Outsider'', was published in the mid-2000s. | Farhi also submitted an unproduced script for another cult favourite, ''[[wikipedia:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]''. His script for that series, ''The Outsider'', was published in the mid-2000s. | ||
In November 1977, according to an article in ''Farewell Great Macedon'', ''Doctor Who'' producer [[Graham Williams]] commissioned Farhi to write a four-episode [[Fourth Doctor]] script, ''The Divided'', but it too was never produced. | In November 1977, according to an article in ''Farewell Great Macedon'', ''Doctor Who'' producer [[Graham Williams]] commissioned Farhi to write a four-episode [[Fourth Doctor]] script, ''The Divided'', but it too was never produced. Unlike his other scripts, however, nothing remains of this story, and Farhi has apparently forgotten what it was about. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
