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Roy Skelton(1931-2011)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Roy Skelton
English stage, screen and voice actor. Worked at the Oldham Coliseum before joining the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Subsequently acted in repertory theatre and at the West End. Later started to work for the BBC. From 1967 to 1988, voiced many a Dalek (as well as Cybermen) in "Doctor Who".
BornJuly 20, 1931
DiedJune 8, 2011(79)
BornJuly 20, 1931
DiedJune 8, 2011(79)
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Known for

Stanley Bates, Geoffrey Hayes, and Roy Skelton in Rainbow (1972)
Rainbow
6.9
TV Series
  • George
  • Zippy
  • Zippo
  • Blibby
  • Blobby
  • Bobbin
  • Doctor
  • Georgie Porgy
  • Gorgeous George
  • King Zipoid
  • Little Tommy Tucker
  • Man # 1
  • Mr. George
  • Mr. Know-it-all
  • Postman
  • Princess Zippilina
  • Zipman
  • Zippy the Zip(voice)
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
  • Daleks
  • Dalek
  • Cyberman
  • Dalek Voices
  • Kroton
  • Norton
  • Computer
  • Wester
  • Chedaki
  • Dalek Voice
  • King Rokon
  • Monoids
  • Control Technician
  • Cybermen
  • James
  • K9
Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Jonathan Pryce, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant, Joanna Lumley, and Julia Sawalha in Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)
Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death
7.9
TV Movie
  • Daleks(voice)
  • 1999
Pamela Franklin in Quick Before They Catch Us (1966)
Quick Before They Catch Us
7.4
TV Series
  • Danny
  • Judy
  • Punch

Credits

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Actor

  • Richard Briers, Carole Boyd, Brian Cant, Hayley Carmichael, Bernard Cribbins, Maria Darling, Pui Fan Lee, Dominic Frisby, Kulvinder Ghir, John Gordon Sinclair, Kate Harbour, Mike Haley, Mark Heenehan, Jimmy Hibbert, Sean Hughes, Peter Kay, Jonathan Kydd, Ronnie Le Drew, Yuri Lowenthal, Lewis Macleod, Marcello Magni, Michael Maloney, Neil Morrissey, Oliver Postgate, Simon Shelton, Marc Silk, John Simmit, Roy Skelton, Nikky Smedley, Ringo Starr, Tim Whitnall, Rob Rackstraw, Brian Sandford, Brenda Longman, Keith Wickham, Tom Oldham, Malcolm Lord, Mark Mander, Steven Kynman, Janet James, Nick Kellington, Rebecca Hyland, Joanna Ruiz, Matthew Bloxham, Tegwen Tucker, David Carling, and Glenn Moore in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009)
    Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
    8.2
    Music Video
    • Zippy
    • George (voice)
    • 2009
  • Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
    Ashes to Ashes
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • George (voice)
    • 2008
  • Harry Hill in TV Burp (2001)
    TV Burp
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Zippy (voice)
    • 2008
  • Julian Clary's Showbiz Hissy Fits (2005)
    Favouritism
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • George (voice)
    • 2005
  • Ghosts of Albion: Embers
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Henry Swift
    • Farris (voice)
    • 2004
  • The Dan and Dusty Show
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • George (voice)
    • 2004
  • Ghosts of Albion: Legacy
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Henry Swift
    • Balberith
    • Vauturm (voice) ...
    • 2003
  • Sarah Jane Smith (2002)
    Sarah Jane Smith
    8.7
    TV Series
    • James Carver (voice)
    • 2002
  • I Love Muppets (2002)
    I Love Muppets
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Zippy
    • George (voice)
    • 2002
  • Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Grant, Jonathan Pryce, Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant, Joanna Lumley, and Julia Sawalha in Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)
    Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Daleks (voice)
    • 1999
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Model Engine Enthusiast
    • Hobbs
    • Bert Smith ...
    • 1989–1998
  • Mole in the Hole (1996)
    Mole in the Hole
    TV Series
    • Freddie the dog
    • Fifi the cat
    • 1996
  • Freddie Starr in Freddie Starr (1993)
    Freddie Starr
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1993
  • The Christmas Collection
    Video
    • Zippy
    • George (voice)
    • 1992
  • Stanley Bates, Geoffrey Hayes, and Roy Skelton in Rainbow (1972)
    Rainbow
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Zippy
    • George
    • Princess Zippilina (voice) ...
    • 1973–1992

Writer

  • Stanley Bates, Geoffrey Hayes, and Roy Skelton in Rainbow (1972)
    Rainbow
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983–1989
  • Take a Chance
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980–1981

Soundtrack

  • Stanley Bates, Geoffrey Hayes, and Roy Skelton in Rainbow (1972)
    Rainbow
    6.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Frere Jacques"
    • performer: "Happy Birthday"
    • performer: "Debbie, Debbie, Debbie" ...
    • 1982–1990

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 20, 1931
    • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 8, 2011
    • Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK(pneumonia following a stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Hilary Tooze1959 - June 8, 2011 (his death, 2 children)

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  • Trivia
    He based Zippy's voice from Rainbow (1972) on a cross between Margaret Thatcher and Ian Paisley.

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