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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.
CO
March 2nd, 2011 - 8:04amPlease donate to this cause set up by a Who fan in the memory of Nicholas.
http://www.justgiving.com/nicholascourtney
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1443851
Borgduck
March 1st, 2011 - 10:13amThe Earth will be a much more lonely place.
kirsty
March 1st, 2011 - 1:43am2 the best brigader doctor who ever had u will be truely missed no-one can ever replace u 2 brigader alister-gordon-letherbridge-stewart
hayden7257
February 27th, 2011 - 8:01pmomg he was only on tv 2 years ago i will repetedly watch every dw and sja ep he was in 🙁
alex
February 27th, 2011 - 6:09pmhe was my best dr who actor he will be missed!
Mark T
February 26th, 2011 - 10:28pmSuch a loss, I understand he was to be in the wedding of Sarah Jane Smith but it wasn’t to be. Sad for his family but also his past cast members to it must be hard for them also.
omegaofthetimelords
February 26th, 2011 - 7:37pmohhhhhh why why why???? NOOOOO!!!! at least he in better place…..
cybermanofthelaw
February 26th, 2011 - 7:33pmi will always remember u…. my facorite time with him was THE INVASION….. best story with him
dalek emporer
February 26th, 2011 - 7:31pmsad sad sad… we miss u
whovian
February 26th, 2011 - 6:13pmHe’s was a great actor at playing the Brigader
I think nobody else could play hi but Nick
He will be remembered and missed
🙁
Hector Sadler
February 26th, 2011 - 9:04amI’m sorry to hear this. He was great to all the Doctors except Colin Baker who’s era he never appeared. He was Doctors Felix Liether. I seen Nicholas Countney in other shows like The Saint. He will be always remembered. Now he will be having a good time with William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton & Jon Pertwee in Heaven.
gordon
February 26th, 2011 - 12:23amRIP Niholas Courtney.I will drink 5 pints rapid to remember you
Andrew Blakey
February 25th, 2011 - 8:42pmIt’s a real shame to see another fine actor pass away. Mr. Courtney will be missed
dalekvscybs
February 25th, 2011 - 6:16pmall the main UNIT period charachtors are gone. poor nick…
Jak
February 25th, 2011 - 5:51pmRIP Brigadier 🙁
The 8th Doctor
February 25th, 2011 - 9:35amOne of the greats of Doctor Who never to be forgotten, somehow things just wont be the same.
the doctor who 11
February 25th, 2011 - 8:55amthis mite be a bit samey but RIP Nicholas Courtney.
dr daddy cool 67
February 24th, 2011 - 7:15pmVery sad news indeed. Nicholas will be greatly missed, such a fine actor. I actually had a lump in my throat when I read about his passing on teletext. I still havent seen a mention on any news bulletins, maybe there was one and I missed it ( only watch the BBC news anyway ) Its as if a close member of the family has gone as I have been watching him since 1970 .
RIP Nicholas Courtney
Mark
February 24th, 2011 - 4:02pmSuch sad news about Nicholas Courtney, he contributed alot to Doctor Who over the years, I just hope the show gives him the send off he deserves
biggest doctor who fan
February 24th, 2011 - 3:29pmI was shocked as I found out in the paper I thought he was alright
biggest doctor who fan
February 24th, 2011 - 3:26pmMay he rest in peace
Well done to him for his commitment to the show
He was a great character and he did some very good stories
Anonymous
February 24th, 2011 - 1:50pmRIP Sir Alastair
Absolutely gutted here.
Davidj
February 24th, 2011 - 10:01amthe other day i was thinking the brig should return to doctor who for the 50 anivercery its sad he wont be able to and is heartbreaking to hear he passed away RIP THE BRIGADER NICOLOUS COURTNEY he will be missed but will allways be rememebered and will be in our hearts
king gerbil
February 24th, 2011 - 9:59amoh thats really sad
R.I.P
USA Fan
February 24th, 2011 - 4:32amMr Courtney added a lot of flavor to Doctor Who and helped make it the great show that it is. I always enjoyed him on the show. He will be missed.
David Finley
February 24th, 2011 - 2:02amFareewell, old friend. You will be terribly missed. When you get up there, share a pint or 2 with Jon and Patrick.
simon w
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:34pmOMG i cant beleave it Nicholas Courtney has past away. You now can continue your adventures with Jon Pertwee. He was my second fav character in the show. You will be missed.
Doctor Who Crazy Ross Muscroft
February 23rd, 2011 - 8:02pmRIP, He is one of my fav characters and he will be missed
Lynx
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:43pmHe was my favourite character form doctor Who by a long way.It was all the better for his appearances RIP
baronflick
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