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Philip Madoc 1934 – 2012

Philip Madoc 1934 – 2012

Philip Madoc Has died at the age of 77

He was a familiar face on British television appearing in many classic programmes.

Born in Merthyr Tydfil, he appeared in shows including Dad’s Army, Doctor Who and Porridge.

Philip Madoc appeared in the Peter Cushing film Daleks – Invasion Earth 2150 AD, in two 2nd Doctor stories The Krotons and The War Games and the 4th Doctor story The Power of Kroll.

For Doctor Who fans he is however perhaps best know for his role in the 4th Doctor story The Brain of Morbius.

He was also part of, perhaps, the funniest comedy scene of all time in Dads Army following on from the now immortal line “don’t tell him pike”.

Our own picture of Philip Madoc when we met him a couple of years ago – note Morbius in his top pocket…


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35 comments

  • alex

    March 16th, 2012 - 10:59pm

    sadnewsiwillmisshimdearlyripsorryspacebaris
    broken

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  • RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND

    March 14th, 2012 - 7:59pm

    I have never watched his episodes, but RIP.

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    • Anonymous

      March 17th, 2012 - 5:46pm

      I watched All Of Them And I Am So Sad D: D: D: D:

  • McGann is the Doctor.

    March 9th, 2012 - 8:27am

    I liked his portayal of Solon, the extreme doctor in Brain of Morbius, one of the most memorable characters in Dr Who to appear in just one episode.

    I couldn’t really tell which of the tribesmen was him, in Power of Kroll. And then after that episode, he apparently gave up doing Dr Who roles, or something ? ❓

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  • Hector Sandler

    March 9th, 2012 - 7:21am

    I remembered him as Chief Inspector Bains in Mind to Kill. He competed with Inspector Morse & other detective dramas. I seen him in a lot of Dr.Who episodes. He was once rumoured as the next Q in Skyfall but I’m glad in went to a younger man. He was great & never to be forgotten.

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  • Dalek Sec

    March 8th, 2012 - 8:34am

    RIP Philip. What would i do without this website, giving me current whovian events. πŸ™

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  • Handbot Scott

    March 8th, 2012 - 7:43am

    RIP Philip Madoc, i cant believe he’s not with us anymore

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  • GreenAnchorRedWaterfall

    March 7th, 2012 - 5:37pm

    R.I.P. Phillip. You were a great actor.

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    • georgia-doctor

      March 8th, 2012 - 3:01am

      i agree completely

      RIP

  • Boodleoo

    March 6th, 2012 - 10:14pm

    R.I.P Philip, haven’t seen any of your episodes but I will hopefully watch them soon. It seems in the eyes of many fans you were a legend.

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  • Commander Strax

    March 6th, 2012 - 6:02pm

    R.I.P Phillp

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  • Harold Saxon

    March 6th, 2012 - 5:19pm

    RI.P phillip madoc,a fin actor and doctor who regular of the old day.

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  • thedw11

    March 6th, 2012 - 5:02pm

    R.I.P one last thing “what is your name” “don’t tell him pike”

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  • The Silent Silent

    March 6th, 2012 - 7:23am

    R.I.P

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  • R.I.P Morbius

    March 6th, 2012 - 4:13am

    Rest in Peace…

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  • cyberman2

    March 5th, 2012 - 10:09pm

    philip may have died but his dr.who roles will still live on R.I.P

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  • TNDNR

    March 5th, 2012 - 8:41pm

    One of the best baddie actors Doctor Who has ever had. He had great menace and was also a great comic actor. A truely sad loss and my prays are with his family.

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  • Jason doctorwhoone

    March 5th, 2012 - 7:47pm

    Rest in peace Philip. Got that same Morbius figure myself.

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  • gali-who?

    March 5th, 2012 - 7:02pm

    loved morbius and war games.
    r.i.p sir

    p.s dont tell him pyke… classic πŸ™‚

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  • dr who fan 4 ever

    March 5th, 2012 - 6:27pm

    R.I.P

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  • DuckandGrouse

    March 5th, 2012 - 5:48pm

    Oh no! Not Philip!
    RIP.

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  • The Last Centurion

    March 5th, 2012 - 5:31pm

    R.I.P

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  • Anonymous

    March 5th, 2012 - 5:10pm

    rip

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  • Tim_M

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:53pm

    Philip Madoc was a truly great actor. For me he starred in two of the best stories in the entire history of Doctor Who ‘The War Games’ and ‘The Brain of Morbius’. Two outstanding performances in Two outstanding stories. He will be greatly missed.

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  • THE PONDS

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:26pm

    R.I.P

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  • Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:20pm

    Haven’t seen any episodes he was in but, like Doctor Who DVD Collector said, he sounded like a true legend. Will try and watch those stories he was in though.
    R.I.P Philip

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  • Joeandteddy

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:17pm

    Rest in Peace, sir!

    Never forgotten

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  • Andrew Hall

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:17pm

    Sad news indeed, great actor – loved him in Morbius but thought he was even better in the War Games. RIP.

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  • The 13th Doctor

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:15pm

    Rest in piece

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  • Mumble5557

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:09pm

    R.I.P Philip

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  • Doctor Who DVD Collector

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:09pm

    Even though I haven’t watch his episodes, I reckon he was a legend. Rest in Piece.

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  • crazy guy

    March 5th, 2012 - 4:03pm

    rest in piece Philip you are a legend.

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