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Roger Delgado(1918-1973)

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Roger Delgado
Born of a Spanish father and French mother in Whitechapel. Although most often called upon to play the villain (due to his dark good looks and sinister beard), he also had a career as a voice actor on BBC Radio appearing on such programs as the "Morning Story". He was a notable 'The Master' in many series of Docteur Who (1963).
BornMarch 1, 1918
DiedJune 18, 1973(55)
BornMarch 1, 1918
DiedJune 18, 1973(55)
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Known for

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
Docteur Who
8.4
TV Series
  • The Master
  • Master
Sonia Dresdel and Noel Willman in The Man in the Iron Mask (1968)
The Man in the Iron Mask
7.2
TV Series
  • M. Fouquet
Laurence Harvey in Le deuxième homme (1963)
Le deuxième homme
6.5
  • Spanish Doctor
  • 1963
St. Ives
TV Series
  • Gautier

Credits

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  • La cloche tibétaine (1974)
    La cloche tibétaine
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Paco
    • 1974
  • The Zoo Gang (1974)
    The Zoo Gang
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Pedro
    • 1974
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
    Docteur Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • The Master
    • Master
    • 1971–1973
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Officer of the Holy Brotherhood
    • 1973
  • Aquarius (1970)
    Aquarius
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Doctor Blood
    • 1972
  • Jason King (1971)
    Jason King
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Capitano Garozzo
    • 1972
  • Antoine et Cléopâtre (1972)
    Antoine et Cléopâtre
    5.8
    • Soothsayer
    • 1972
  • Derek Jacobi, Ronald Fraser, Charles Gray, Bernard Hepton, John Thaw, and Douglas Wilmer in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
    The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Silva
    • 1971
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in Amicalement vôtre... (1971)
    Amicalement vôtre...
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Estoban
    • 1971
  • Face aux nazis (1970)
    Face aux nazis
    5.2
    • Xavier
    • 1970
  • Charles Bronson, Tony Curtis, and Michèle Mercier in Les baroudeurs (1970)
    Les baroudeurs
    5.7
    • Capt. Enver and two others (voice, uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Alexandra Bastedo in Codename (1970)
    Codename
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Rogov
    • 1970
  • Michael Gambon and Iain Cuthbertson in The Borderers (1968)
    The Borderers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sieur Le Trompeur
    • 1970
  • Mon ami le fantôme (1969)
    Mon ami le fantôme
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Tapiro
    • 1969
  • Viewpoint
    TV Series
    • Actor
    • 1969

Writer



  • Sunday Story
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1966

Additional Crew



  • Terreur dans le Shanghaï-Express (1972)
    Terreur dans le Shanghaï-Express
    6.5
    • voice dubbing: Julio Peña: English version (uncredited)
    • 1972

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rodger Delgado
  • Height
    • 1.71 m
  • Born
    • March 1, 1918
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 18, 1973
    • near Neveshir, Turkey(road accident)
  • Spouse
    • Kismet Delgado1957 - June 18, 1973 (his death)
  • Other works
    He performed in the pantomime, "Old King Cole," at the London Palladium in London, England with Charlie Drake, Janette Scott, Jackie Rae, and Gary Miller in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was the first actor to play the Master, the Doctor's greatest individual enemy, in Docteur Who (1963). He played the role from the 1971 serial "Terror of the Autons" to the 1973 serial "Frontier in Space". He was succeeded in the role by Peter Pratt, Geoffrey Beevers, Anthony Ainley, Gordon Tipple, Eric Roberts, Derek Jacobi, John Simm, Michelle Gomez and Sacha Dhawan.
  • Trademark
      Always wore black gloves when playing the villian.

FAQ

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  • When did Roger Delgado die?
    June 18, 1973
  • How did Roger Delgado die?
    Road accident
  • How old was Roger Delgado when he died?
    55 years old
  • Where did Roger Delgado die?
    near Neveshir, Turkey
  • When was Roger Delgado born?
    March 1, 1918

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