David Graham
Acteur
11 juli 1925 — 20 september 2024 (99 years)
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.
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.
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Known For
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| 2025 | Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City · as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano (voice) |
| 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 | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley · as Brains / Parker / Thunderbirds (voice) |
| 2009 | Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom · as Wise Old Elf |
| 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. LongOp Plex |
| 1992 | Leon the Pig Farmer · as The ChefOp Plex |
| 1992 | Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years · as Dalek |
| 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 DanielsOp Plex |
| 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 | Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. · as Daleks |
| 1966 | Doctor Who: The Gunfighters · as Charlie |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan · as Dalek Voice |
| 1965 | Play of the Month · as Shoe Store Manager |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown · as Dalek (voice) |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre · as Slade |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown · as Robot |
| 1965 | Thunderbirds · as Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)Op Plex |
| 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 | Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth · as Dalek (voice) |
| 1964 | Stingray · as Admiral Jack Denver (voice)Op Plex |
| 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 GammaOp Plex |
| 1962 | Sara And Hoppity · as Various |
| 1961 | SupercarOp Plex |
| 1961 | The Avengers · as ProducerOp Plex |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Mr. BrownOp Plex |
| 1960 | Crossroads to Crime · as Johnny |
| 1960 | Danger Man · as DetectiveOp Plex |
| 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 | Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted · as Self |
| 2016 | Silicon Cowboys · as Self |
| 2014 | Filmed in Supermarionation · as Self / Parker / Brains |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain · as Self |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities · as Self - Contestant |
| 2006 | The ONE Show · as Self |
| 2006 | Creation of the Daleks · as Himself |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Talking Daleks · as Self |
| 1980 | Newsnight · as Self - Voice Of Brains And Parker, 'thunderbirds' |
| 2015 | Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes · as Teleplay |