Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor,[1][2] appearing in many stage, television, film and radio roles.[3]

Donald Pickering
Born
Donald Ellis Pickering

(1933-11-15)15 November 1933
Died19 December 2009(2009-12-19) (aged 76)
OccupationActor
Years active1952–2004

Early life and education

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Pickering was born at Newcastle upon Tyne, son of John Joseph Pickering (died 1978) and Edith (died 1983), née Ellis. He was educated privately and at the Old Vic Theatre School in London established by Michel Saint-Denis.[4]

Career

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Pickering's television appearances include three roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987).[5] In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe.[6] He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, The Brittas Empire, Executive Stress and The Professionals.[7]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1957 Doctor at Large Cyril Uncredited
1957 Carry On Admiral Second Officer Uncredited
1964–1987 Doctor Who Captain Blade / Beyus / Eyesen TV series, 12 episodes
1964 Nothing But the Best Adrian Slater
1964–1966 The Saint Jeremy / Hans TV series, 2 episodes
1965 Battle of the Bulge
1966 Fahrenheit 451 Bernard Uncredited
1967 A Challenge for Robin Hood Sir Jamyl de Penitone
1967–1969 The Avengers Freddie Cartwright / Peter Roberts TV series, 2 episodes
1970 The Breaking of Bumbo Jorum
1971 The Persuaders! Morley Lyndon
1973 The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club Dr. Penberthy Lord Peter Wimsey (TV series) Episodes 6-9 [8]
1977 A Bridge Too Far Lieutenant Colonel Mackenzie
1977 The Three Hostages McGillivray
1978 The Thirty Nine Steps Marshall
1979 Zulu Dawn Major Russell
1979 Yanks Golfing friend
1979–1980 Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson Doctor John Watson Series, 24 episodes
1982 The Professionals Army brigadier Series 5 Episode 4
1983 Scarab Harrington
1986 Half Moon Street George Hardcastle
1986–1988 Yes, Prime Minister Sir Richard Wharton, Permanent Secretary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office TV series
1994 Lovejoy Sir Roger S6, episode 9 Holding The Baby
1997 The Man Who Knew Too Little Sir Duncan
1998 Monk Dawson Archbishop of Westminster
2000 Undertaker's Paradise

References

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  1. ^ "Donald Pickering". Archived from the original on 2 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Donald Pickering - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. ^ "Donald Pickering". 25 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ^ People of Today, Debrett's Ltd, 2006, p. 1292
  5. ^ "Donald Pickering - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  6. ^ "Donald Pickering: Character actor who played three roles in 'Dr Who'". 3 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Donald Ellis Pickering's Obituary on The Times". The Times.
  8. ^ BBC TV
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