Vale – Nicholas Courtney

A part of my childhood died today, with news coming through about the passing of one of Doctor Who’s most loyal allies, Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart. Nicholas Courtney, the man who gave us the stiff-upper-lip military character, passed away today aged 81. He appeared with 6 of the first seven Doctors (he didn’t take part in any story featuring Colin Baker), and had reprised his most famous role in the Doctor Who spin-off, The Sarah-Jane Chronicles, last year. His most famous quote from the show, and I’m paraphrasing here: “Chap with the wings over there, five rounds rapid.”

A sad day for Doctor Who fans around the world.

Who wrote this?

Rodney Twelftree

“Some people say I like films. Those people are wrong. I *love* films.” – Me. I said this.

Rodney has been writing about films for well over two decades, appreciates a good wine, the love of his wife and kids, and the affection of his dog and cats. He has a fondness of cheesy 90’s action and classic Hollywood, hates that physical media is disappearing, and wishes somebody would make a high-budget series of The Neverending Story.

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