Mark Strickson

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Mark Strickson
Born (1959-04-06) 6 April 1959 (age 66)
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Years active1982–present
Known forPlaying Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who
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Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is an English television producer and actor best known for playing companion Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who from 1983 to 1984.

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Early life

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

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 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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 Strangers 1st PCEpisode: The Lost Chord
Juliet Bravo GeoffEpisode: Nothing to Report
Angels Terry6 episodes
1983–1984 Doctor Who Vislor Turlough 32 episodes
1984 A Christmas Carol Young Scrooge TV movie
1985 Bergerac WestEpisode: Low Profile
1986 David Copperfield MarkhamTV Serial
1987Strike It Rich!PhotographerEpisode: Second Childhood
Flying LadySimon GouldEpisode: The Test
1988 Casualty Gynaecological RegistrarEpisode Absolution
1989CassidyDoctorTV movie
Fear in Fun Park Simon RawlingsTV movie
1990 Rafferty's Rules Gavin KeyesEpisode: A Fair Day's Work
1993 Minder SwanEpisode: For a Few Dollars More
Police Rescue CarterEpisode: Speeding
1998Lust in SpaceProsecutorDocumentary

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Advanced WarriorsGuardian Force

References

  1. ↑ Stuff.co.nz
  2. ↑ "Mark Strickson (1994)". 11 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "Mark Strickson (1994)". 11 September 2009.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Gardner, Chris (9 September 2011). "Doctor Who star on a mission". Stuff.
  6. ↑ "Producer Mark Strickson Joins NHNZ (NHNZ Press Release)". 9 March 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007.
  7. ↑ Pieter de Vries ACS "Steve Irwin and Crocs around the World". 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
  8. ↑ Pieter de Vries ACS "Cinematographers Life – Croc Around the Rock". 18 July 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Doctor Who – Interview with Mark Strickson". 13 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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