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Henry Lincoln(1930-2022)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Henry Lincoln
Henry Lincoln was born on 12 February 1930 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Doctor Who (1963), The Avengers (1961) and Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997). He died on 24 February 2022.
BornFebruary 12, 1930
DiedFebruary 24, 2022(92)
BornFebruary 12, 1930
DiedFebruary 24, 2022(92)
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Known for

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Writer
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Emir Abdulla Akaba
  • Peter Sampson(as Henry Soskin)
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997)
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors
7.1
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 1997
Sierra Nine
TV Series
  • King Sharifa(as Henry Soskin)

Credits

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Actor

  • Gert Fröbe in The Man Without a Face (1975)
    The Man Without a Face
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Professeur Pétri
    • Le professeur Pétri (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1975
  • Shadowman (1974)
    Shadowman
    6.1
    • Le professeur Pétri (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1974
  • Alexandra Bastedo, Stuart Damon, and William Gaunt in The Champions (1968)
    The Champions
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Branco (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1968
  • John Gregson in The Jazz Age (1968)
    The Jazz Age
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Herr Breitschwanz (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1968
  • Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)
    Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
    4.7
    • Bearded Arab (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1968
  • Man in a Suitcase (1967)
    Man in a Suitcase
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Douglas Bailey (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1968
  • Send Foster
    TV Series
    • Inky Wilson (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1967
  • Roger Moore in The Saint (1962)
    The Saint
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Kemal
    • Warburg (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1967
  • Write a Play
    TV Series
    • (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1965–1967
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Grant
    • Harvey
    • Johnny Cracker (as Henry Soskin) ...
    • 1959–1967
  • Alethea Charlton in The Woman in White (1966)
    The Woman in White
    TV Series
    • Gardener (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1966
  • Ransom for a Pretty Girl
    TV Mini Series
    • Baron Bilhardi (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1966
  • Donald Pleasence and Betsy Blair in Love Story (1963)
    Love Story
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rupert (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1966
  • Reginald Marsh in Seven Deadly Sins (1966)
    Seven Deadly Sins
    TV Series
    • Caretaker (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1966
  • The Liars
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Septimus Dwelf (as Henry Soskin)
    • 1966

Writer

  • Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen (2022)
    Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 2022
  • Doctor Who: The Web of Fear (2021)
    Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • John Leeson, Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight, Sinead Michael, and Anjli Mohindra in The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)
    The Sarah Jane Adventures
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Sir Alistair created by
    • 2008
  • Henry Lincoln's Guide to Rennes-le-Château
    7.0
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997)
    Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors
    7.1
    Video Game
    • character created by: The Abominable Snowmen
    • character created by: The Quarks
    • 1997
  • Discovery Showcase: The Secrets of the Templars
    6.9
    TV Series
    • book "The Holy Blood And the Holy Grail"
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Chronicle (1966)
    Chronicle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1972–1979
  • The Silent Witness (1978)
    The Silent Witness
    8.1
    • written by
    • 1978
  • Warship (1973)
    Warship
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Norman Ashby)
    • 1974
  • Gerald Harper in Hadleigh (1969)
    Hadleigh
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971
  • Ryan International (1970)
    Ryan International
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • Alexandra Bastedo in Codename (1970)
    Codename
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1970
  • Tommy Cooper (1969)
    Tommy Cooper
    7.4
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1969
  • Marius Goring in The Expert (1968)
    The Expert
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968–1969
  • Softly Softly (1966)
    Softly Softly
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969

Additional Crew

  • Discovery Showcase: The Secrets of the Templars
    6.9
    TV Series
    • author: "Discoveries in France"
    • 1993

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Norman Ashby
  • Born
    • February 12, 1930
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 24, 2022
  • Other works
    Later changed his name to Henry Lincoln and co-authored the controversial and best-selling "Holy Blood, Holy Grail," later to become the basis for Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code."

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  • Trivia
    On November 8, 2003, he was given an Honorary Knighthood in the Militi Templi Scotia order. Sir Knight Lincoln was honoured at Newbattle Abbey in Scotland. This honour was given in recognition of his work in the fields of Sacred Geometry and Templar history.

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