RIP, Nicholas Courtney

[torquill]

Nicholas Courtney, 'Doctor Who' actor, dies at 81

Brigadier Sir Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was the longest-running character outside of the Doctor himself, I believe, and met the most incarnations of the Doctor; it wasn't his role to start with, but he gave it life. The Brigadier met every classic Doctor but the Sixth on screen, and in canon he met every one of them through the Eighth.

Nicholas Courtney also wrote three memoirs, "Five Rounds Rapid", "A Soldier In Time", and "Still Getting Away With It". I guess it's time I picked up at least one. He was quite a character himself.

I had a feeling for the last couple of months this was coming, but it still came as a bit of a jolt. I don't know anyone who didn't like the Brigadier.

Comments

[supersniffles.livejournal.com]

Not that it's written anywhere but my 'Mary Sue' in the Doctor's universe is the Brigadier's daughter.

[akienm.livejournal.com]

You know, it may perhaps be the thing next time we get together to have a viewing of one of your favorite episodes. *hugs*

[luna-torquill.livejournal.com]

Man, that's a little like asking a teacher to choose one of their favorite students -- over a 30-year-long career. I'd have to give that one some thought. :)