Mark Strickson
Mark Strickson | |
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| Born | 6 April 1959 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Playing Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who |
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| Children | 1 |
Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is a British television producer and actor best known for playing companion Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who from 1983 to 1984.
Early life
[edit]Strickson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town, the same school as William Shakespeare,[1] and was also a chorister at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), where his father, John Strickson, was organist and choirmaster. He studied drama at RADA in London.[2]
Career
[edit]As an actor, Strickson appeared in the BBC medical series Angels before landing his part in Doctor Who,[3] co-starring with Peter Davison and Janet Fielding between 1983 and 1984. He appeared at Doctor Who's 20th-anniversary celebrations in Longleat in 1983, alongside many other cast and crew members from the series. He also played the young Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1984 television film of A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott.
After this, Strickson emigrated to Australia, where he studied zoology at the Armidale campus of the University of New England, part-funding his education by teaching theatre studies for five years.[4] He subsequently relocated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he took up residence.[5] He appeared in a television advertising campaign for Strepsils throat lozenges which aired in Australia and New Zealand in 1993. Strickson became a documentary producer and director, especially of wildlife documentary programmes. He has produced programmes for, amongst others, the Discovery Channel, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Animal Planet. In this capacity, he brought Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter", to public attention with such shows as The Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World.[6][7][8][9]
Strickson has reprised the role of Turlough in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio dramas.[10] He has also contributed interviews and voiceover commentaries for DVD releases of his various Doctor Who serials.
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Strangers | 1st PC | Episode: The Lost Chord |
| Juliet Bravo | Geoff | Episode: Nothing to Report | |
| Angels | Terry | 6 episodes | |
| 1983–1984 | Doctor Who | Vislor Turlough | 32 episodes |
| 1984 | A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | TV movie |
| 1985 | Bergerac | West | Episode: Low Profile |
| 1986 | David Copperfield | Markham | TV Serial |
| 1987 | Strike It Rich! | Photographer | Episode: Second Childhood |
| Flying Lady | Simon Gould | Episode: The Test | |
| 1988 | Casualty | Gynaecological Registrar | Episode Absolution |
| 1989 | Cassidy | Doctor | TV movie |
| Fear in Fun Park | Simon Rawlings | TV movie | |
| 1990 | Rafferty's Rules | Gavin Keyes | Episode: A Fair Day's Work |
| 1993 | Minder | Swan | Episode: For a Few Dollars More |
| Police Rescue | Carter | Episode: Speeding | |
| 1998 | Lust in Space | Prosecutor | Documentary |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Advanced Warriors | Guardian Force |
References
[edit]- ^ Stuff.co.nz
- ^ "Mark Strickson (1994)". 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Mark Strickson (1994)". 11 September 2009.
- ^ "Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews / Exclusive Interview: Mark Strickson | Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (9 September 2011). "Doctor Who star on a mission". Stuff.
- ^ "Producer Mark Strickson Joins NHNZ (NHNZ Press Release)". 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007.
- ^ Pieter de Vries ACS "Steve Irwin and Crocs around the World". 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
- ^ Pieter de Vries ACS "Cinematographers Life – Croc Around the Rock". 18 July 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
- ^ Mark Strickson Interview in The Malaysia Star Newspaper 8 March 2005, Quoted by Outpost Gallifrey "Mark Strickson: Crocodile Hunter". Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2006.
- ^ "Doctor Who – Interview with Mark Strickson". 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
External links
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- 1959 births
- Living people
- 20th-century English male actors
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- British expatriate male actors in Australia
- British expatriate male actors in New Zealand
- British documentary filmmakers
- British expatriates in Australia
- British expatriates in New Zealand
- British male television actors
- British television directors
- British television producers
- Male actors from Dunedin
- Male actors from Stratford-upon-Avon
- University of New England (Australia) alumni