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Kevin Stoney (R.I.P.)
Hi everyone,
He served as a pilot in the Middle East during World War Two, but was moved to desk bound duties when he crashed too many planes (really) and although he started acting in the early days of live television during the 1950’s, it wasn’t until the mid-sixties that he garnered national fame.
It was his portrayal as the character Mavic Chen in the twelve part Doctor Who classic, “the Dalek Master Plan” (1965/6) that brought him to the public’s attention – so much so that in 1966 the Daily Mail awarded him with the title of ‘Villain of the Year’
He went on to star in two further Doctor Who serials, putting in starring roles as Tobias Vaughan and Tyrum in “the Invasion” (1968/9) and “Revenge of the Cybermen” (1975) respectively. He also had starring roles in many other BBC and ITV productions including Blake’s 7, The New Avengers and I, Claudius amongst others. He retired from acting in the mid-1990’s.
Ironically in 1986 his death was announced in the national media too, and had to contact various media outlets to reassure them he was still alive – however it appears that is not the case on this occasion. To this day, he is remembered as one of the greatest guest stars of Doctor Who.
Here’s a short clip of Kevin playing Mr St-John in an episode of Inspector Morse
Kevin Stoney (1921 – 2008)
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Miriam Ingram “Trampolonica”
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