Ian Marter
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Born | Ian Don Marter 28 October 1944 Coventry, England |
Died | 28 October 1986 London, England | (aged 42)
Other names | Ian Don (pen name) |
Education | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Alma mater | University of Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Actor and writer |
Years active | 1969–1986 |
Known for | Appearing in, and writing novels based on, Doctor Who |
Children | 2 |
Ian Don Marter (28 October 1944 – 28 October 1986) was an English actor and writer, known for his role as Harry Sullivan in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who from December 1974 to September 1975, with a non-regular, one-serial return in November and December 1975.[1] He sometimes used the pseudonym Ian Don.
Early life
Born in
Doctor Who
Actor
In 1971, Marter auditioned for the regular role of
The following year, Marter was cast in the role of Harry Sullivan, a character developed by the production team on the basis that the incoming Fourth Doctor could be portrayed by an older actor who would not be able to handle the more physical action scenes.[4] After 40-year-old Tom Baker was cast, such concerns were allayed and Harry was written out after only one season.[4]
Television appearances
- Carnival of Monsters (as John Andrews)[5]
- Robot (as Harry Sullivan)
- The Ark in Space (as Harry Sullivan)
- The Sontaran Experiment (as Harry Sullivan)
- Genesis of the Daleks (as Harry Sullivan)
- Revenge of the Cybermen (as Harry Sullivan)
- Terror of the Zygons (as Harry Sullivan)
- The Android Invasion (episodes 2–4 as an Android impersonating Harry Sullivan, episode 4 as Harry Sullivan.)
Author
Marter remained involved with Doctor Who after his departure from the regular cast. He co-wrote the script for a feature film version, provisionally titled
He later became involved with the writing of
Marter also wrote an original
Books
- Doctor Who and the Ark in Space
- Doctor Who and the Sontaran Experiment
- Doctor Who and the Ribos Operation
- Doctor Who and the Enemy of the World
- Doctor Who - Earthshock
- Doctor Who - The Dominators
- Doctor Who - The Invasion[10]
- Doctor Who - The Reign of Terror[10]
- Doctor Who - The Rescue[10]
- The Companions of Doctor Who - Harry Sullivan's War
Later career
Actor
Marter's acting career beyond Doctor Who comprised mainly roles in episodes of series such as the BBC's
Author
In addition to his Doctor Who novelisations, Marter wrote adaptations of several 1980s American films such as Splash and Down and Out in Beverly Hills for Target and its imprint, Star Books. Some of these books were published under the pen name Ian Don.[12]
Other novelizations:
- Splash (as Ian Don, Touchstone, Star Books, 1984)
- Baby (as Ian Don, Disney, Star Books, 1985)
- My Science Project (as Ian Don, Touchstone, Target Books, 1985)
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills (as Ian Marter, Touchstone, Star Books, 1986)
- Tough Guys (as Ian Don, Touchstone, Star Books, 1986)
Gummi Bears Picture Books:
- Book 1 Disney's Gummi Bears: Zummi Makes It Hot (as Ian Don, Disney, Target Books, 1986)
- Book 2 Disney's Gummi Bears: Gummi In A Gilded Cage (as Ian Don, Disney, Target Books, 1986)
- Book 3 Disney's Gummi Bears: The Secret of the Juice (as Ian Don, Disney, Target Books, 1986)
- Book 4 Disney's Gummi Bears: Light Makes Right (as Ian Don, Disney, Target Books, 1986)
Personal life
According to Doctor Who co-star
Marter died in 1986, on his 42nd birthday, from a heart attack associated with diabetes-related cardiovascular disease.[13]
References
- ^ "Ian Marter". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Ian Marter". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ISBN 9781849906197.
- ^ a b c "Ian Marter - Doctor Who Interview Archive". wordpress.com.
- ^ "BBC One - Doctor Who".
- ^ James T (19 June 2011). "Doctor Who episodes and spin-offs that never happened". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Kistler, Alan (22 November 2013). "10 of the Craziest Doctor Who Stories That Almost Happened". Wired. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Ian Marter". randomhouse.co.uk.
- ^ "Harry Sullivan's War: Ian Marter". The TARDIS Library. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b c Bates, Philip (24 July 2016). "Take a Look at This Lovely Interview with Ian Marter". thedoctorwhocompanion.com. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Ian Marter - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Ian Marter (1944–1986)". LibraryThing. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ .
External links
- Ian Marter at IMDb