Philip Madoc:
† July 5 1934 – March 5 2012
A sort of
wild-eyed Welsh Herbert Lom, whose intense glare and dark looks made him
something of a shoo-in for a range of sinister roles in British TV of
the '60s and '70s. Apart from his comedy star turn as the U-boat captain
in 'Dad's Army', he was also in demand for 'The Avengers', 'Man In A
Suitcase', lots of 'Doctor Who', 'UFO', 'Jason King', 'Porridge' and
'Randall & Hopkirk, Deceased'. Never really made it big in cinema,
but he's in 'The Quiller Memorandum' (1966) and odd British Joan
Crawford vehicle 'Berserk' (1967).
Another one gone. The entry above was one I originally posted on Oct 24 2011
Philip Madoc - imdb profile
Surely one of the best character actors in British TV history.
ReplyDeleteHe was, and always will be, The Master in Dr Who. Although he will probably be most remembered for his role as the German officer in Dad's Army episode The Deadly Attachment ("Don't tell him, Pike!")
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