Doctor Who: The Romans: The Slave Traders
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Thursday, November 6 on WXNY Retro (32.5)
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The Romans: The Slave Traders
Season 2, Episode 12
"The Romans", Part 1 of four. The Doctor encounters the infamous Emperor Nero when the TARDIS materialises in Rome, circa 64 AD.
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1964
English
Sci-fi
Action/adventure
Fantasy
Cult Classic
Cast & Crew
William Hartnell
(Actor)
.. The Doctor
Derek Francis
(Actor)
.. Nero
William Russell
(Actor)
.. Ian
Jacqueline Hill
(Actor)
.. Barbara
Maureen O'Brien
(Actor)
.. Vicki
Derek Sydney
(Actor)
.. Sevcheria
Dennis Edwards
(Actor)
.. Centurion
Margo Thomas
(Actor)
.. Stall Holder
Edward Kelsey
(Actor)
.. Slave Buyer
Bart Allison
(Actor)
.. Maximus Petulion
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Ascaris
More Information
Did You Know..
William Hartnell
(Actor)
.. The Doctor
Born:
January 08, 1908
Died: April 24, 1975
Died: April 24, 1975
Trivia:
British actor William Hartnell once billed himself as "Billy," befitting his previous life as an apprentice jockey and flyweight boxer. Yearning to be a comedian like his idol Charlie Chaplin, Hartnell went on the stage at age 16 with Sir Frank Benson's Shakespeare company. In films from 1933, he spent several frustrating years playing minor villains and nondescript walk-ons. Hartnell rose to prominence in British films of the 1940s; ironically, he played an Army sergeant in his starmaking film, 1944's The Way Ahead. His film assignments diminished in importance in the 1950s, though he gained a new following in the supporting role of Sergeant Major Bullimore on the BBC TV series The Army Game. On the strength of his performance as a crusty sports agent in the 1963 film This Sporting Life, Hartnell was cast as the first of eight actors to portray TV's Doctor Who. This internationally popular sci-fi series made Hartnell a star all over again; alas, multiple sclerosis forced him to relinquish the role to Patrick Troughton in 1966. William Hartnell was long married to actress/playwright Heather McIntyre.
Derek Francis
(Actor)
.. Nero
Born:
January 01, 1923
Died: January 01, 1984
Died: January 01, 1984
Trivia:
British films seemed to have no limit of actors to play pompous, self-absorbed types. Stocky actor Derek Francis was one of the better purveyors of this clichéd role. He became active in films in the early '60s, soon establishing himself with a variety of performances as businessmen, minor political functionaries and the like. Derek Francis could be seen in such films as Bitter Harvest (1963), Carry on Camping (1969), Monty Python's Jabberwocky (1977), and the German/British scare orgy To The Devil - A Daughter (1976).
William Russell
(Actor)
.. Ian
Born:
January 01, 1924
Jacqueline Hill
(Actor)
.. Barbara
Born:
December 17, 1929
Maureen O'Brien
(Actor)
.. Vicki
Born:
June 29, 1943
Derek Sydney
(Actor)
.. Sevcheria
Born:
January 11, 1920
Trivia:
British actor Derek Sydney played character roles in a number of films of the '50s and '60s. With his dark hair and wide-eyed expression, Sydney was typically cast as an Arab. Born in London, he was trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Later he became a co-founder of the Hamilton and Sydney theatrical agency.
Dennis Edwards
(Actor)
.. Centurion
Born:
December 28, 1916
Died: March 15, 2008
Died: March 15, 2008
Margo Thomas
(Actor)
.. Stall Holder
Edward Kelsey
(Actor)
.. Slave Buyer
Bart Allison
(Actor)
.. Maximus Petulion
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Ascaris
Born:
March 29, 1938
Died: May 12, 2013
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Died: May 12, 2013
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Trivia:
At the age of nine, presented radio broadcasts for Children's Hour. Worked as a stage hand at the Birmingham Rep at the age of 16. Moved to London to become an actor immediately upon getting his O-Levels. Worked as a fight director and stunt man throughout the 1960s, under the name 'Jack Barry'. Portrayed Dr George Bullard in Midsomer Murders from 1998 to 2011.
