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Caroline John 1940 – 2012 Video Tribute
Caroline John (liz Shaw) 1940 – 2012
From BBC Twitter
It’s with great sadness that we confirm the death of Caroline John who played companion Liz Shaw in 1970. She passed away on the 5th June.
Caroline John Played Liz Shaw opposite the 3rd Doctor Jon Pertwee until “Inferno”. She was introduced to The Doctor in the story “Spearhead from Space” playing a scientist.
Like many other past Doctor Who Companions she continued playing her roll in several Big Finish productions and attended numerous conventions.
She also appeared in The Five Doctors and Dimensions in Time plus several independent BBV stories. Caroline John was married to Geoffrey Beevers who played the Master in The Keeper of Traken.
Babelcolour Tribute: Farewell Elizabeth Shaw…
The Supreme Dalek
June 22nd, 2013 - 7:55pmOh my, I didn’t know about this! I only started liking her companion, she’s my second favourite overall! RIP Caroline John. 😥
PS: I posted this so late because I only found out when I was looking at episodes of Doctor Who. 🙁
The Supreme Dalek
June 22nd, 2013 - 8:00pmBut actually, I just a comment of mine a year ago. I didn’t know who she was back then, so that’s why I forgot. 🙁
craig
June 24th, 2012 - 6:39pmIf she died on the fifth why are people only starting to talk about it now ?
booboo
June 24th, 2012 - 6:41pmbecause i assume her family wanted (or indeed her wishes) to not make it public until after her funeral
KKobusK
June 24th, 2012 - 7:40pmHer funeral was on the 20th and then the announced it the day after on the 21st. I surpose they just wanted to moarn her in private for the time being :'(
commander strax
June 24th, 2012 - 4:59pmR.I.P caroline john you will be missed
Ibberman
June 24th, 2012 - 1:39pmI just finished watching her episodes a couple af weeks ago, she was a great companion. RIP
NguMadman10000
June 24th, 2012 - 11:32amR.i.p the sadness has rised again.
Georgia-doctor
June 24th, 2012 - 9:28amR.I.P
She died the day after my birthday…
the 13th Doctor
June 23rd, 2012 - 7:45pmR.I.P 🙁
DoctorWho4eva
June 23rd, 2012 - 2:04pmRIP Caroline
timelord273
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:56amR.I.P
Hector Sandler
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:16amWell she was great actor. When her time in DR,Who the TARDIS was out of Order. After she left never was to be mentioned again. Jon Pertwee recalled Katy Maning his favourite companion.
Hector Sandler
June 24th, 2012 - 8:29amI renew my coments: she was great. That all I got to say. 🙁
doctor who 19
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:12amreally sad i have nevere seen an episode with her in
The Time Lord of Doom
June 23rd, 2012 - 7:50amRIP 🙁
ParadigmDalek
June 23rd, 2012 - 5:56amI saw one episode with her in it-Spearhead From Space. RIP Caroline John/Liz Shaw
THEDW11
June 22nd, 2012 - 9:07pmit is a shame good actoruss RIP
Will
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:21pmDose anyone know how she died?
booboo
June 22nd, 2012 - 9:54pmi dont think so be she had been ill for a while
Liason Ice
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:52amShe died of cancer, a lot of people are doing that now days
booboo
June 23rd, 2012 - 9:32amYes this was confirmed yesterday
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
June 22nd, 2012 - 6:14pmLost of people have left us this year. Although I have never seen an episode with her in it, Rest In Peace Caroline. i will definitely have a look for one. Rest In Peace.
booboo
June 22nd, 2012 - 6:15pmI would get spearhead from space, its her’s and Jon Pertwee’s first story and its a good watch
Will
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:22pmand watch Inferno its her last one
kit
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:15pmjust watch all of them, they’re all great
biggest doctor who fan
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:45pmGreat shame too many losses of recent first Nick then Liz and now Caroline and just a year before the 50th you will be missed.
RIP Caroline John
Tardis’nt
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:34pmR.I.P Caroline John. Another sad loss to her family and friends and to the world of doctor who. 😥
booboo the third
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:14pmR.I.P caroline R.I.P
Smeads
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:38amI was really really sad when I heard that Caroline John had passed away. She was brilliant as Liz Shaw. I remember her wonderful first scene with the Brigadier where she is huffy and sarcastic with him for being summoned to UNIT. She is equally off with Jon Pertwee’s Doctor when they first meet, but over the next few stories she softens towards him and becomes a loyal friend. Also when she is attacked in the barn by the Sillurian, and you can see the Doctor is genuinely worried and concerned for her. Such great scenes with her and Jon. I also loved her in Inferno playing her alto ego in the parallel universe. Sad sad news, another great actress from the Doctor Who universe has been lost. I guess like me, every fan is keenly awaiting the release of Ambassadors of Death on DVD so that they have the set of all her stories on DVD. My thoughts go out to her family.
Dalek Sec
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:08amShe was brillant on Doctor Who, she wasn’t the companion who was just the Doctors assistant. I heard she was the person who kept the Doctor who going, as it was going to be cancelled back in the 60s. She was one of the best people on the show. RIP
BOOBOO JR
June 22nd, 2012 - 6:40amR.I.P
Andrew Blakey
June 21st, 2012 - 10:09pmThis is awful to read. Caroline was a great companion even if she wasn’t around long. it is sad that she has passed away.
the world of Doctor Who has lost many great cast memebers over the years.
Rest in Peace Caroline
gary
June 21st, 2012 - 9:45pmAn absolutely amazing actress. Such a shame she has passed away, she was such a lovely lady.