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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…
alex
March 16th, 2012 - 10:59pmsadnewsiwillmisshimdearlyripsorryspacebaris
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RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
March 14th, 2012 - 7:59pmI have never watched his episodes, but RIP.
Anonymous
March 17th, 2012 - 5:46pmI watched All Of Them And I Am So Sad D: D: D: D:
McGann is the Doctor.
March 9th, 2012 - 8:27amI 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 ? β
Hector Sandler
March 9th, 2012 - 7:21amI 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.
Dalek Sec
March 8th, 2012 - 8:34amRIP Philip. What would i do without this website, giving me current whovian events. π
Handbot Scott
March 8th, 2012 - 7:43amRIP Philip Madoc, i cant believe he’s not with us anymore
GreenAnchorRedWaterfall
March 7th, 2012 - 5:37pmR.I.P. Phillip. You were a great actor.
georgia-doctor
March 8th, 2012 - 3:01ami agree completely
RIP
Boodleoo
March 6th, 2012 - 10:14pmR.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.
Commander Strax
March 6th, 2012 - 6:02pmR.I.P Phillp
Harold Saxon
March 6th, 2012 - 5:19pmRI.P phillip madoc,a fin actor and doctor who regular of the old day.
thedw11
March 6th, 2012 - 5:02pmR.I.P one last thing “what is your name” “donβt tell him pike”
The Silent Silent
March 6th, 2012 - 7:23amR.I.P
R.I.P Morbius
March 6th, 2012 - 4:13amRest in Peace…
cyberman2
March 5th, 2012 - 10:09pmphilip may have died but his dr.who roles will still live on R.I.P
TNDNR
March 5th, 2012 - 8:41pmOne 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.
Jason doctorwhoone
March 5th, 2012 - 7:47pmRest in peace Philip. Got that same Morbius figure myself.
gali-who?
March 5th, 2012 - 7:02pmloved morbius and war games.
r.i.p sir
p.s dont tell him pyke… classic π
dr who fan 4 ever
March 5th, 2012 - 6:27pmR.I.P
DuckandGrouse
March 5th, 2012 - 5:48pmOh no! Not Philip!
RIP.
The Last Centurion
March 5th, 2012 - 5:31pmR.I.P
Anonymous
March 5th, 2012 - 5:10pmrip
Tim_M
March 5th, 2012 - 4:53pmPhilip 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.
THE PONDS
March 5th, 2012 - 4:26pmR.I.P
Bow tie of Doom (Mood fit woo eb)
March 5th, 2012 - 4:20pmHaven’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
Joeandteddy
March 5th, 2012 - 4:17pmRest in Peace, sir!
Never forgotten
Andrew Hall
March 5th, 2012 - 4:17pmSad news indeed, great actor – loved him in Morbius but thought he was even better in the War Games. RIP.
The 13th Doctor
March 5th, 2012 - 4:15pmRest in piece
Mumble5557
March 5th, 2012 - 4:09pmR.I.P Philip
Doctor Who DVD Collector
March 5th, 2012 - 4:09pmEven though I haven’t watch his episodes, I reckon he was a legend. Rest in Piece.
crazy guy
March 5th, 2012 - 4:03pmrest in piece Philip you are a legend.