Mark Strickson
Mark Strickson | |
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| Born | 6 April 1959 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Playing Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who |
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| Children | 1 |
Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is a British TV producer and actor best known for his acting role as the character of Vislor Turlough, a companion of the Fifth Doctor, on the television series Doctor Who.
Early life
[edit]Strickson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town, the same school as William Shakespeare,[1] and was also a chorister at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), where his father, John Strickson, was organist and choirmaster. He studied drama at RADA in London.[2] After he left Doctor Who, Strickson emigrated to Australia, where he studied zoology at the Armidale campus of the University of New England, part-funding his education by teaching theatre studies for 5 years.[3] He subsequently relocated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he took up residence.[4]
Career
[edit]As an actor, he appeared in the BBC medical series Angels before landing his part in Doctor Who,[5] in which he starred for two years. He also played the young Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1984 version of A Christmas Carol.[6]
Strickson subsequently became a documentary producer and director, especially of wildlife documentary programmes. He has produced programmes for, amongst others, the Discovery Channel, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Animal Planet. It was he who, in this capacity, brought Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter", to public attention with such shows as The Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World.[7][8][9][10]
Strickson appeared at Doctor Who's 20th-anniversary celebrations in Longleat in 1983 alongside many other cast and crew members from the series. He has reprised the role of Turlough in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio dramas.[11] He has also contributed interviews and voiceover commentaries for DVD releases of his various Doctor Who serials.
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Strangers | 1st PC | Episode: The Lost Chord |
| Juliet Bravo | Geoff | Episode: Nothing to Report | |
| Angels | Terry | 6 episodes | |
| 1983–1984 | Doctor Who | Vislor Turlough | 31 episodes, 1 TV Special: "The Five Doctors" |
| 1984 | A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | TV movie |
| 1985 | Bergerac | West | Episode: Low Profile |
| 1986 | David Copperfield | Markham | TV Serial |
| 1987 | Strike It Rich! | Photographer | Episode: Second Childhood |
| Flying Lady | Simon Gould | Episode: The Test | |
| 1988 | Casualty | Gynaecological Registrar | Episode Absolution |
| 1989 | Cassidy | Doctor | TV movie |
| Fear in Fun Park | Simon Rawlings | TV movie | |
| 1990 | Rafferty's Rules | Gavin Keyes | Episode: A Fair Day's Work |
| 1993 | Minder | Swan | Episode: For a Few Dollars More |
| Police Rescue | Carter | Episode: Speeding | |
| 1998 | Lust in Space | Prosecutor | Documentary |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Advanced Warriors | Guardian Force |
References
[edit]- ^ Stuff.co.nz
- ^ "Mark Strickson (1994)". 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews / Exclusive Interview: Mark Strickson | Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (9 September 2011). "Doctor Who star on a mission". Stuff.
- ^ "Mark Strickson (1994)". 11 September 2009.
- ^ "A Christmas Carol". IMDb.
- ^ "Producer Mark Strickson Joins NHNZ (NHNZ Press Release)". 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007.
- ^ Pieter de Vries ACS "Steve Irwin and Crocs around the World". 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
- ^ Pieter de Vries ACS "Cinematographers Life – Croc Around the Rock". 18 July 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
- ^ Mark Strickson Interview in The Malaysia Star Newspaper 8 March 2005, Quoted by Outpost Gallifrey "Mark Strickson: Crocodile Hunter". Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2006.
- ^ "Doctor Who – Interview with Mark Strickson". 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1959 births
- 20th-century English male actors
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- British expatriate male actors in Australia
- British expatriate male actors in New Zealand
- English documentary filmmakers
- English expatriates in Australia
- English expatriates in New Zealand
- English male television actors
- English television directors
- English television producers
- Living people
- Male actors from Dunedin
- Male actors from Stratford-upon-Avon
- University of New England (Australia) alumni