Donald Pickering
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15 November 1933
Donald Pickering | |
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| Born | Donald Ellis Pickering 15 November 1933 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 19 December 2009 (aged 76) Gloucestershire, England |
| Education | Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–2004 |
Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor,[1][2] appearing in many stage, television, film and radio roles.[3]
Pickering was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, son of John Joseph Pickering (died 1978) and Edith (died 1983), née Ellis. He was educated privately and at the Old Vic Theatre School in London established by Michel Saint-Denis.[4]
Career
Pickering's television appearances include three roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987).[5] In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe.[6] He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, The Brittas Empire, Executive Stress and The Professionals.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Doctor at Large | Cyril | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Carry On Admiral | Second Officer | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Nothing But the Best | Adrian Slater | |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge | ||
| 1966 | Fahrenheit 451 | Bernard | Uncredited |
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood | Sir Jamyl de Penitone | |
| 1970 | The Breaking of Bumbo | Jorum | |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far | Lieutenant Colonel Mackenzie | |
| 1977 | The Three Hostages | McGillivray | |
| 1978 | The Thirty Nine Steps | Marshall | |
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn | Major Russell | |
| 1979 | Yanks | Golfing friend | |
| 1983 | Scarab | Harrington | |
| 1986 | Half Moon Street | George Hardcastle | |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Sir Duncan | |
| 1998 | Monk Dawson | Archbishop of Westminster | |
| 2000 | Undertaker's Paradise |
