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John Scott Martin(1926-2009)

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John Scott Martin
John Scott Martin was born on 1 April 1926 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Doctor Who (1963) and Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). He died on 6 January 2009 in Great Maplestead, Essex, England, UK.
BornApril 1, 1926
DiedJanuary 6, 2009(82)
BornApril 1, 1926
DiedJanuary 6, 2009(82)
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Known for

Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors
7.1
  • 'Downtown' Bum #3
  • 1986
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
  • Dalek
  • Dalek Operator
  • Mutt
  • Zarbi
  • Robot
  • Charlie
  • Nucleus
  • Zarbi Operator
  • Gell Guard
  • Hughes
  • Mechonoid
  • Mechanoid
  • Reading Guard
  • Kriz
Pink Floyd in Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Pink Floyd: The Wall
8.0
  • Dancing Teacher
  • 1982
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
7.5
  • Actor(segment "The Crimson Permanent Assurance")
  • 1983

Credits

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Actor

  • Jack Reeves in Doctor Who Road: Sketch Universe (2015)
    Doctor Who Road: Sketch Universe
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Gel Guards
    • 2020
  • Griff Rhys Jones in Mine All Mine (2004)
    Mine All Mine
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Rico Vivaldi
    • 2004
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Ali G Indahouse
    6.2
    • Mr. Johnson
    • 2002
  • Out of Depth (2000)
    Out of Depth
    5.7
    • Joe
    • 2000
  • Roadkill (1999)
    Roadkill
    Short
    • Pa
    • 1999
  • Frances Barber and Jim Carter in It Might Be You (1995)
    It Might Be You
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Arthur
    • 1995
  • Beg! (1994)
    Beg!
    5.2
    • Nightwatchman
    • 1994
  • Mulberry (1992)
    Mulberry
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Gaskin
    • 1993
  • London's Burning (1988)
    London's Burning
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1991
  • Michael Caine, Sally Kirkland, and Roger Moore in Bullseye! (1990)
    Bullseye!
    4.5
    • Old Jeweller
    • 1990
  • John Cleese, Tim Robbins, Terry Jones, Mickey Rooney, and Eartha Kitt in Erik the Viking (1989)
    Erik the Viking
    6.1
    • Ingemund the Old
    • 1989
  • 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
    • Dalek
    • Dalek Operator
    • Mutt ...
    • 1965–1988
  • Sophia and Constance (1988)
    Sophia and Constance
    TV Series
    • Mr. Baines
    • 1988
  • Alec Guinness, Derek Jacobi, Joan Greenwood, Robert Morley, and Sarah Pickering in Little Dorrit (1987)
    Little Dorrit
    7.2
    • Faded Insolvent
    • 1987
  • The Bretts (1987)
    The Bretts
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Waiter
    • 1987

Soundtrack

  • Diminishing Returns (2016)
    Diminishing Returns
    3.2
    Podcast Series
    • performer: "Skid Row (Downtown)"
    • 2018
  • Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
    Little Shop of Horrors
    7.1
    • performer: "Skid Row (Downtown)"
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • John Scott
  • Born
    • April 1, 1926
    • Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 6, 2009
    • Great Maplestead, Essex, England, UK(Parkinson's disease)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for "118 118" telephone directory service (playing aged jogger)

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  • Trivia
    British actor and dancer, who performed in West End musicals and was best known for his frequent appearances as a Dalek on "Dr. Who" between 1965 and 1988 (110 episodes, in all -- including one as the chief Dalek).

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