Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)

Subject: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 15 May 04 - 06:50 AM

Just read in the paper, that Anthony Ainley, who played the Master in Doctor Who, has gone to the Eternal Timelord in the sky. Found the BBC link here

His Master was a sinister presence, that frightened young Doctor Who fans everywhere.

Unlike the Daleks,whose plans for universal domination were scuppered by the fact, they could only move on metal, The Master, turned up when you didn't expect him to, and always with evil intent.

RIP Anthony Ainley

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: GUEST,Arkie
Date: 15 May 04 - 10:02 AM

Not all Dr. Who fans were all that young. I usually made time for Dr. Who and would do so again if I had the chance. Mr. Ainley was a master at playing the Master and I wish him peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 15 May 04 - 11:33 AM

Read his obit in the Guardian this morning.He was in "It's Dark Outside" in mid 60s. One of my favorite programmes. RIP

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 15 May 04 - 12:24 PM

I liked both Master on Doctor Who. The first master was played by Roger Delgado (during John Pertwee's reign) and passed away quite awhile ago as well. Sorry to hear of Anthony's passing.

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: Firecat
Date: 15 May 04 - 06:23 PM

I didn't realise he'd died! He was the first Master I saw. Mind you, I'm too young to remember him when it was originally broadcast.

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 15 May 04 - 10:57 PM

Hmmm.

I'm not the Dr Who fan in the house - that's my wife Patricia! The ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation is currently showing a Back to the Future retrospective of (selected episodes) of the whole Dr Who series ... the current one is in black & white ... and has The Master at his dastardly worst!

Regards,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 May 04 - 04:49 AM

Wonderful stuff all of the Dr Who series. Sadly Sidney Newman who created Dr Who and the concept (Terry Nation who is often credited, including for a while by Trivial Pursuit, only invented the Daleks) was not made a rich man by it.   He also died a few years back. I prize and therefore hardly ever wear an original bright green Dr Who shirt (sport shirt, like a Lacoste tennis shirt) Sidney gave me quite a lot of years ago in lieu of legal fees!

Subject: RE: Obit: The Master (Doctor Who)
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Oct 04 - 06:18 PM

Who would have guessed?