Donald Pickering

Donald Ellis Pickering (15 November 1933 – 19 December 2009) was an English actor.[1][2]

Donald Pickering
Born
Donald Ellis Pickering

(1933-11-15)15 November 1933
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England,
Died19 December 2009(2009-12-19) (aged 76)
Gloucestershire, England,
OccupationActor
Years active1952–2004

Pickering appeared in many stage, television, film and radio roles.[3] His television appearances include three roles in Doctor Who (The Keys of Marinus, 1964; The Faceless Ones, 1967; Time and the Rani, 1987).[4] In the 26-part BBC series The Pallisers, he played Dolly Longstaffe.[5] He also played roles in The House of Eliott, Dr. Watson in the series Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1979–1980), Yes, Prime Minister, Brittas Empire, Executive Stress and The Professionals.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1957Doctor at LargeCyrilUncredited
1957Carry on AdmiralSecond OfficerUncredited
1964-1987Doctor WhoCaptain Blade / Beyus / EyesenTV Series, 12 episodes
1964Nothing But the BestAdrian Slater
1964-1966The SaintJeremy / HansTV Series, 2 episodes
1965Battle of the Bulge
1966Fahrenheit 451TV AnnouncerUncredited
1967A Challenge for Robin HoodSir Jamyl de Penitone
1967-1969The AvengersFreddie Cartwright / Peter RobertsTV Series, 2 episodes
1970The Breaking of BumboJorum
1971The Persuaders!Morley Lyndon
1977A Bridge Too FarLieutenant Colonel Mackenzie
1977The Three HostagesMcGillivray
1978The Thirty Nine StepsMarshall
1979Zulu DawnMajor Russell
1979YanksGolfing friend
1982The ProfessionalsArmy brigadierSeries 5 Episode 4
1983ScarabHarrington
1986Half Moon StreetGeorge Hardcastle
1986-88Yes, Prime MinisterSir Richard Wharton, Permanent Secretary to the Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeTV series
1997The Man Who Knew Too LittleSir Duncan
1998Monk DawsonArchbishop of Westminster
2000Undertaker's Paradise
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References
  1. "Donald Pickering".
  2. "Donald Pickering - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  3. "Donald Pickering". 25 October 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. "Donald Pickering - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. "Donald Pickering: Character actor who played three roles in 'Dr Who'". 3 February 2010.
  6. "Donald Ellis Pickering's Obituary on The Times". The Times.


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