Mark Strickson
British TV producer and actor (born 1959)
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Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is an English television producer and actor best known for playing companion Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who from 1983 to 1984.
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| Born | 6 April 1959 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Playing Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who |
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| Children | 1 |
Early life
Strickson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town, the same school as William Shakespeare,[1] and was also a chorister at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), where his father, John Strickson, was organist and choirmaster. He studied drama at RADA in London.[2]
Career
As an actor, Strickson appeared in the BBC medical series Angels before landing his part in Doctor Who,[3] co-starring with Peter Davison and Janet Fielding between 1983 and 1984. He appeared at Doctor Who's 20th-anniversary celebrations in Longleat in 1983, alongside many other cast and crew members from the series. He also played the young Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1984 television film A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott.
After this, Strickson emigrated to Australia, where he studied zoology at the Armidale campus of the University of New England, part-funding his education by teaching theatre studies for five years.[4] He subsequently relocated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he took up residence.[5] He appeared in a television advertising campaign for Strepsils throat lozenges which aired in Australia and New Zealand in 1993. Strickson became a documentary producer and director, especially of wildlife documentary programmes. He has produced programmes for, amongst others, the Discovery Channel, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Animal Planet. In this capacity, he brought Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter", to public attention with such shows as The Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World.[6][7][8][9]
Strickson has reprised the role of Turlough in the Big Finish Productions Doctor Who audio dramas.[10] He has also contributed interviews and voiceover commentaries for DVD releases of his various Doctor Who serials.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Strangers | 1st PC | Episode: The Lost Chord |
| Juliet Bravo | Geoff | Episode: Nothing to Report | |
| Angels | Terry | 6 episodes | |
| 1983–1984 | Doctor Who | Vislor Turlough | 32 episodes |
| 1984 | A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | TV movie |
| 1985 | Bergerac | West | Episode: Low Profile |
| 1986 | David Copperfield | Markham | TV Serial |
| 1987 | Strike It Rich! | Photographer | Episode: Second Childhood |
| Flying Lady | Simon Gould | Episode: The Test | |
| 1988 | Casualty | Gynaecological Registrar | Episode Absolution |
| 1989 | Cassidy | Doctor | TV movie |
| Fear in Fun Park | Simon Rawlings | TV movie | |
| 1990 | Rafferty's Rules | Gavin Keyes | Episode: A Fair Day's Work |
| 1993 | Minder | Swan | Episode: For a Few Dollars More |
| Police Rescue | Carter | Episode: Speeding | |
| 1998 | Lust in Space | Prosecutor | Documentary |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Advanced Warriors | Guardian Force | |