It is with deep regret that I am announcing that veteran Doctor Who actor Nicholas Courtney has died aged 81 after a battle with cancer.Nicholas was best known for his role in Doctor Who as Brigadier Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart, which he played with a total of 5 Doctors over the years. He was one of the longest serving actors on the show, and was loved by the Doctor Who community.
He has also worked on a number of Doctor Who Audio Stories and re-appeared as The Brigadier in a 2008 Episode of 'The Sarah Jane Adventures'.
Impressionist Jon Culsaw made a tribute to Nick, describing him as "a brilliant actor and warm, charming man", while Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright paid tribute to "a true gent".
Former Doctor, Tom Baker has also said: "Of all the characters in Doctor Who there is no doubt that he was the most loved by the fans for his wonderful portrayal of the rather pompous Brigadier" via his official website.
Steven Moffatt, current Executive Producer also expressed his feelings on the sad news:
'I only met Nicholas Courtney once and very briefly - but he was as kind and generous and funny as his reputation suggests. And on screen, his perfectly pitched performance as the Brigadier carved a very special place in the history of Doctor Who. Not just because he could be grave and funny at the same time, and wise and silly in the same moment, and not just because you could still love him when he was clearly in the wrong, or because he could point a gun at you and still somehow twinkle - but because out of all the people the Doctor has met, in all of space and time, Nicholas Courtney's Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was the only one who was ever his boss.
Somewhere out there, the Doctor just got a little lonelier.'
Steven Moffatt, current Executive Producer also expressed his feelings on the sad news:
'I only met Nicholas Courtney once and very briefly - but he was as kind and generous and funny as his reputation suggests. And on screen, his perfectly pitched performance as the Brigadier carved a very special place in the history of Doctor Who. Not just because he could be grave and funny at the same time, and wise and silly in the same moment, and not just because you could still love him when he was clearly in the wrong, or because he could point a gun at you and still somehow twinkle - but because out of all the people the Doctor has met, in all of space and time, Nicholas Courtney's Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was the only one who was ever his boss.
Somewhere out there, the Doctor just got a little lonelier.'
Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
RIP Nicholas Courtney 1929 - 2011
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