February 28th, 2011
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Nicholas Courtney 1929-2011
Nicholas Courtney 1929-2011
Please donate to Marie Curie Cancer Care via Just Giving set up by a Who fan in the memory of Nicholas Here.
As many of you may have already seen Nicholas Courtney, or Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart has died, aged 81.
There have been many tributes but perhaps one of the most fitting comes from Tom Baker which you can read Here.
He first appeared in Doctor Who in the William Hartnell story The Daleks’ Master Plan where he played Space Security Agent Bret Vyon.
His first appearance as the newly promoted Brigadier and in charge of UNIT was in the Cyberman story The Invasion. He then made regular appearances in the 70’s with his last Doctor Who appearance in 1989 in Battlefield.
His last Doctor Who related appearance was in the Sarah Jane Adventures story Enemy of the Bane. One of his finest moments was in the Daemons with the often quoted “Chap with wings there – Five rounds rapid”
He continued to eagerly support the show and attended many conventions over the years.
He was without doubt one of the shows most popular characters, the likes of which we will probably never see again and will be very sadly missed.
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NotADalek
February 23rd, 2011 - 11:16amWhat a shame, RIP Nicholas Courtney, we will never forget you.
Daddydalek
February 23rd, 2011 - 11:01ama true Doctor who legend has been lost, The doctor will be a lesser person without you brig, All thoughts and prayers are with the family of an irriplacible and downright decent human being nicholas courtney. thanks for the memories you will never be forgotten.
Eliott
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:29amIts so sad to here the news, mt thoughts go to Nicholas’s Family.
RIP Nicholas Courtney, You will never be Forgotten :'(
Isaac Morrison
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:27amThe Brigadier was such an integral part of the Doctor Who universe, and at the moment I’m finding it hard to conceive all the Pertwee DVD commentries, fan conventions and general Who-esque bobbins withought him. SJA is fine, but he really deserved a better final Doctor Who story than Battlefield.
Dalek Thay
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:08amR.I.P We will miss You
The Doctor
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:57amR.I.P
We will always appreciate how you changed the world of Dr Who …………….
The Doctor
Brendan uk!!!
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:29amSo sad he was a really good character !!!
Greg
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:26am“Lets hope that the up coming series gives the Brig the send off that the character deserves ?”
Totally agree with this, this is such a sad day
Respect the thing !
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:20amI was gutted when I heard this news this morning 🙁 The Brig was one of the most endearing characters in the show’s history and its imposible to imagine anyone other than Nic Courtney playing the part. I’m even more gutted never to have had the privillage of meeting him. I gather from talking to people who have met him that he was a really nice chap ! Lets hope that the up coming series gives the Brig the send off that the character derserves ? How about “Killed in action against one of the classic series villains ?” Then given a full on UNIT funeral with FULL Military honours ? The campaign starts here !
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart; Dead but NEVER forgotten !
The Master
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:20amVery Very sad and a great loss, he was a gentleman and a legend
PLANETE
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:19amVery sad news. I met him at lots of events and he was a very important part of Doctor who.
crazy guy
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:14amno he was the best and ammazing. RIP nick courteny
David Liverpool
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:13amThis is most sad news!He was always a very entertaining and affable convention guest and will be greatly missed!
Dalek Sec
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:09amNick will be remembered!
Joe
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:07amYou are the best
biggestdoctorwhofanever!
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:59amA TOTAL LEGEND. HE WILL AWAYS LIVE ON IN EVERYONCE HEART.
R.I.P
biggestdoctorwhofanever!
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:53amNo! HE’S DEAD! I FEEL LIKE IM GONNA CRY!!!
lets JUST HOPE THERE IS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT HIM BECAUSE IF THERE ISN’T I WILL WRITE TO THE BBC AND MAKE SURE THERE IS ONE!!
i WILL PAY MY RESPECTS ON ANOTHER COMMENT.
kevster brigg
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:51amrip with the last 10 doctor brigg
booboo
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:40amA Doctor Who legend. RIP
Jason doctorwhoone
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:37amRest in peace Nickolas ” Brigadier ” Courtney.
Wonderful chap, in all his Doctor Who appearances, and for the last time in Elisebeth Sladen’s Sarah Jane Adventures too.
Jason doctorwhoone
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:35amAll thou i never met Nick in person, i actually saw him about 4 or 5 years ago in the old 10th Planet shop in Vicarage Field Shopping Centre in Barking, Essex, before it closed down in 2008 i think it was, just a glimpse of him i got, plus i didint want to disturb him cos he was signing Autographs in this back room the shop had, the door was open so any visitors to the shop would have easily seen him, i wasint sure it was him at first, but i knew it my heart it was the Brig, sitting down right in front of me like 20 or so feet away.
R.I.P. Brigadier Alister Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart.
Olly
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:34amI can’t believe I didn’t know about this…the most legendary character in Doctor Who history…R.I.P Nick. 🙁
Peperpot Dalek
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:24amRIP Nicholas Courtney
Viathevoid
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:15amRIP Nicholas Courtney.
Your contribution to doctor who is amazing and you will be sadly missed by me.
doctorwho2011
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:12amoh nonononoononNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rob
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:58amVery sad day today
lewis
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:57amI as really hoping we would get to see him one last time in Doctor Who buy sadly not to be very sad news.
blobfish
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:57amnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
David
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:56amTerribly sad- best character in Doctor Who ever
lungbarrowlover
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:54amWhat a great character. I was really sad when I saw he had gone 🙁 Thanks Nick – You made some of the best stories.