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Ian Marter
Actor

Ian Marter

28 Oct 1944Born
28 Oct 1986Died
42Age at death
30Credits

Biography

Ian Marter was an actor and novelist. He was best 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. Marter continued his association with Doctor Who long after leaving the show, adapting several stories for the Target novelisation range, and penning an original novel, Harry Sullivan's War. In addition to these books, 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, as well as the Gummi Bears books.

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With the exception of Down and Out in Beverly Hills, these books were published under the pen name Ian Don - Don being his middle name. Marter died in 1986, on his 42nd birthday, from a heart attack associated with diabetes-related cardiovascular disease.

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Filmography

  1. 2017The Doctors: The Tom Baker YearsFilm
  2. 1986Who's WhoFilm
  3. 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Inspector Fereday (1 episode)
  4. 1986King of the GhettoSeries: Station Sergeant (4 episodes)
  5. 1985Fell TigerSeries: Martin Cunningham (6 episodes)
  6. 1985Doctor Who's Who's WhoSeries: Harry Sullivan (1 episode)
  7. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: Inspector Fereday (1 episode)
  8. 1984Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm: Harry Sullivan (archive footage) (uncredited)
  9. 1982Shine on Harvey MoonSeries: Policeman (1 episode)
  10. 1981BergeracSeries: Cowman (1 episode)
  11. 1981Doctor Who: LogopolisFilm: Harry Sullivan (archive footage)
  12. 1980The SpecialistFilm: Journalist
  13. 1978The Waterloo Bridge HandicapFilm: Lincoln's Inn (The Big Fancy)
  14. 1978The Medusa TouchFilm: Detective
  15. 1975North and SouthSeries: Henry Lennox (4 episodes)
  16. 1975Doctor Who: The Android InvasionFilm: Harry Sullivan
  17. 1975Doctor Who: Terror of the ZygonsFilm: Harry Sullivan
  18. 1975Doctor Who: Revenge of the CybermenFilm: Harry Sullivan
  19. 1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksFilm: Harry Sullivan
  20. 1975Doctor Who: The Sontaran ExperimentFilm: Harry Sullivan
  21. 1975Doctor Who: The Ark in SpaceFilm: Harry Sullivan
  22. 1975Doctor Who: RobotFilm: Harry Sullivan
  23. 1973The Emergency ChannelFilm: Literary Editor
  24. 1973Doctor Who: Carnival of MonstersFilm: John Andrews
  25. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Quentin Ingrams, Constable Forbush (7 episodes)
  26. 1972HollySeries: Police Driver (1 episode)
  27. 1971The Abominable Dr. PhibesFilm: 3rd Policeman
  28. 1967Doctor FaustusFilm: Pride/Emperor
  29. 1966Softly, SoftlySeries (1 episode)
  30. 1963Doctor WhoSeries: Harry Sullivan, John Andrews (27 episodes)

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