David Graham

Darsteller

11. Juli 1925 — 20. September 2024 (99 Jahre)
David Michael Graham (11 July 1925 – 20 September 2024) was an English actor. He voiced the Daleks in Doctor Who, Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, and Grandpa Pig in Peppa Pig. Born in London on 11 July 1925. His sister had married a G.I. and had moved to the United States, and his uncle had run away there, so he became an actor after leaving his Orthodox Jewish household. He trained in New York City at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with Sanford Meisner, following service in the Royal Air Force as a radar mechanic.

Graham's first breakout role before returning to England was Givola in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, alongside Leonard Rossiter. While playing characters in the TV series Private Investigator in 1958, Graham met writer and producer Gerry Anderson, who was planning his first puppet productions. Graham mentioned to him that he could pull off accents well. His second voiceover role in Four Feather Falls was Grandpa Twink, whom he based on Walter Brennan. He subsequently voiced Dr. Beaker, Zarin and Mitch the Monkey in Supercar, Mat Matic and Lieutenant Ninety in Fireball XL5 and various guest characters in Stingray. Graham also played Johnny in Crossroads to Crime, a live-action film Anderson directed.

In 1963, he became the voice of the Daleks in Doctor Who, he voiced the Daleks in all four of their major First Doctor era appearances, as well as two 1960s feature films: Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. Graham also voiced the Mechonoids and played the onscreen role of Charlie in The Gunfighters. He returned to his role as the voice of the Daleks in 2023, when he recorded new lines for that year's official colourised recut of the 1963 serial The Daleks for the show's 60th anniversary.

In 1965, Graham became the voice of Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, as well as its film sequels: Thunderbirds Are Go and Thunderbird 6. He did not believe Brains had a stutter, claiming that he was instead excitedly trying to find the words to explain his latest ideas. He based the voice of Parker on a waiter at the King's Arms pub in Cookham, and he and Ray Barrett shared roles as many of the guest villains. Although he was not highly paid for production, the many repeats earned him a lot more. Parker became Anderson's favourite voice.

Between 1975 and 1977, Graham was part of the Radio Drama Company. In 1979, he played Professor Kerensky in the Doctor Who story City of Death.

From 2015 to 2020, he reprised his role as Parker in Thunderbirds Are Go, a reboot of the original series.

Graham died on 20 September 2024, at the age of 99.

Filme & Serien auf plex.tv

  • Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone
    Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone5 Staffeln
  • Simon Templar
    Simon Templar6 Staffeln
  • Coronation Street
    Coronation Street1 Staffel
  • Thunderbirds
    Thunderbirds2 Staffeln
  • Stingray
    Stingray1 Staffel
  • Geheimauftrag für John Drake
    Geheimauftrag für John Drake3 Staffeln
  • Space Cops – Tatort Demeter City
    Space Cops – Tatort Demeter City1 Staffel
  • London's Burning
    London's Burning14 Staffeln
  • Leon The Pig Farmer
    Leon The Pig Farmer1993
  • Supercar
    Supercar1 Staffel

Bekannt aus

  • Apple Mac: 1984
    Apple Mac: 19841983
  • Peppa Wutz
    Peppa Wutz9 Staffeln
  • Thunderbirds
    Thunderbirds2 Staffeln
  • Ben & Hollys kleines Königreich
    Ben & Hollys kleines Königreich2 Staffeln
  • Feuervögel startbereit
    Feuervögel startbereit1966
  • Thunderbirds Are Go!
    Thunderbirds Are Go!3 Staffeln
  • Stingray
    Stingray1 Staffel
  • Thunderbird 6
    Thunderbird 61968
  • Fireball XL5
    Fireball XL51 Staffel
  • Supercar
    Supercar2 Staffeln

Filmografie

2025
2023
The Daleks in Colour · as Dalek (voice)
2022
Presented in Supercolorisation · as Professor Mattew 'matt' Matic / Lieutenant Ninety / Zoonie The Lazoon / Doctor Baker (voice)
2020
Nebula-75 · as Dave The Director
2017
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience · as Grandpa Pig (voice)
2015
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes · as Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Gordon Tracy (voice)
2015
Thunderbirds Are Go! · as Parker / Vic (voice)
2015
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots · as Grandpa Pig / Mr Zebra (voice)
2014
This Is Supermarionation · as Parker / Brains (voice)
2010
Mission to the Unknown · as Dalek Voices
2009
2009
2008
The Fixer · as Albanian Man
2008
The Ties That Bind Us · as Prof Keresnky (archive Footage)
2008
Stingray: The Reunion Party · as Admiral Jack Denver
2004
Peppa Pig · as Grandpa Pig (voice)
2003
2001
Hotel! · as Scientist
2000
Doctors · as Max Stael
1999
Wildflowers · as Trip
1997
Ivanhoe (1997) · as Nathan Ben Israel
1994
Space Precinct · as Dr. Longauf plex.tv
1992
Leon the Pig Farmer · as The Chefauf plex.tv
1992
1992
So Haunt Me · as Mr. Bloom
1990
Moomin · as Snork
1989
Shadow of the Noose · as Mr Justice Grantham
1988
Dominion Tank Police · as Doctor (1992)
1988
Stowaways on the Ark · as The Brown Bear
1988
London's Burning · as Danielsauf plex.tv
1986
Casualty · as Maciek Noga
1986
Screenplay (1986) · as Postel Nicu
1985
Screen One · as Malcolm Druce
1985
Yes, Madam! · as Cast
1985
Theatre Night · as Dr. Horvath
1985
Howards' Way · as Mr. Ambrose
1985
King David · as Ephraimite Elder
1984
The Bill · as Mr. Brant
1984
Supergirl · as Party Guest
1983
Apple Mac: 1984 · as Big Brother
1982
Wogan · as Parker
1982
Countdown to Disaster · as Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)
1981
Thunderbirds in Outer Space · as Gordon Tracy / John Tracy / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
1981
Invaders from the Deep · as Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Nucella / Various Characters (voice)
1980
Thunderbirds to the Rescue · as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
1980
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray · as Aquaphibian 2 / Aquaphibian 3 (voice)
1979
Doctor Who: City of Death · as Kerensky / Hermann
1978
Armchair Thriller · as Vicar
1976
When the Boat Comes In · as Morty Black
1974
Callan · as Wireless Operator
1973
The Tomorrow People · as Puppet Voices
1972
The Organization · as Malcolm
1971
Justice (1971) · as Farber
1970
Play for Today · as Bruno
1970
Timeslip · as 2957
1970
Ace of Wands · as Landlord (uncredited)
1970
Freelance · as General
1969
Softly Softly Task Force · as Jack Davis
1969
The Secret Service · as Air Traffic Controller
1969
Special Branch · as No. 2 Interrogator
1968
Thunderbird 6 · as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
1967
ITV Playhouse · as Inspector Of Customs
1967
Mr. Rose · as Alexander Marrow
1967
The Prophet · as Robot (voice)
1966
Thunderbirds Are Go · as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
1966
1966
1965
1965
Play of the Month · as Shoe Store Manager
1965
1965
1965
Out of the Unknown · as Robot
1965
Thunderbirds · as Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)auf plex.tv
1965
Dr. Who and the Daleks · as Dalek Voices (uncredited)
1965
Till Death Us Do Part · as Telephone Operator (voice)
1965
Doctor Who: The Chase · as Daleks (voice) / Mechonoids (voice)
1965
The Man in Room 17 · as Third Elder
1965
The Pleasure Girls · as Gambler
1964
1964
Stingray · as Admiral Jack Denver (voice)auf plex.tv
1964
Horizon · as Einstein
1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks · as Dalek (voice)
1963
Doctor Who · as Daleks (voice)
1963
The Sentimental Agent · as Bank Attendant
1963
Crane · as Sharif Mohammed
1963
1962
Fireball XL5 · as Lieutenant Ninety (voice)
1962
Zero One (1962) · as Cast
1962
The Saint · as Juan Gammaauf plex.tv
1962
Sara And Hoppity · as Various
1961
Supercarauf plex.tv
1961
The Avengers · as Producerauf plex.tv
1960
Coronation Street · as Mr. Brownauf plex.tv
1960
Crossroads to Crime · as Johnny
1960
Danger Man · as Detectiveauf plex.tv
1960
Trouble with Eve · as Car Driver
1960
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play · as Peters, Advertising Executive
1959
The Four Just Men · as Pantin
1959
No Hiding Place · as Eric Peters
1959
Breakout · as Lt. Moxhay
1958
Dial 999 · as Meaker
1956
Armchair Theatre · as Derek Stedman
1955
ITV Play of the Week · as Bernard
1955
ITV Television Playhouse · as Dr. Forman
1954
The Vise · as Bond
1950
Sunday Night Theatre · as Tv Director

2022
2016
Silicon Cowboys · as Self
2014
Filmed in Supermarionation · as Self / Parker / Brains
2014
2010
Pointless Celebrities · as Self - Contestant
2006
The ONE Show · as Self
2006
2003
2003
Talking Daleks · as Self
1980
Newsnight · as Self - Voice Of Brains And Parker, 'thunderbirds'