Walter Randall

Walter Randall
in Doctor Who: The Aztecs (1964)
Born
Walter Frank Fugard

(1919-06-26)26 June 1919
South Africa
Died5 May 2008(2008-05-05) (aged 88)
Richmond, Surrey, England
Occupation(s)Actor, dancer, restaurateur

Walter Randall (26 June 1919 – 5 May 2008) was a British dancer turned actor with numerous roles in British television, including parts in The Saint, Out of This World, Yes Minister, The Professionals and Dixon of Dock Green.[1] His film appearances included roles in The Hand (1960) and Tiffany Jones (1973).[2]

He appeared in the Doctor Who story The Aztecs in 1964, and was interviewed for the DVD release in 2002.[3] Five further appearances on the programme followed, the last of which was Planet of the Spiders in 1974.[1] In their positive review of The Crusade, the Radio Times wrote "Walter Randall's El Akir is the most sinister character in the series to date."[4]

In addition to acting, Randall ran a restaurant in Chelsea.[5] He later ran a wine bar and went into partnership with Jon Pertwee, running a hamburger diner called Pertwee's Take-Away for five years.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Walter Randall". www.aveleyman.com.
  2. ^ "Walter Randall". Archived from the original on 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Doctor Who Online - Episode Guide - Doctor Who - The Aztecs - [F]". www.drwho-online.co.uk.
  4. ^ "The Crusade ★★★★★".
  5. ^ "They're way-out at the 'way-in'", The Shepherds Bush Gazette, 18 May 1967 (pg.14)
  6. ^ "The Bearded Aztec" (interview), Doctor Who Magazine, No. 220, 21 December 1994 (pg.42-44)


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