The world of Doctor Who would not be the same without Nicholas Courtney -- the only actor to play alongside every incarnation of the famous Time Lord. Courtney captured the hearts of the show's legions of fans as Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, the uncompromising stiff-upper-lipped quintessential British soldier. A stalwart of Doctor Who throughout the 70's and the 80'
The world of Doctor Who would not be the same without Nicholas Courtney -- the only actor to play alongside every incarnation of the famous Time Lord. Courtney captured the hearts of the show's legions of fans as Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, the uncompromising stiff-upper-lipped quintessential British soldier. A stalwart of Doctor Who throughout the 70's and the 80's, the phlegmatic character of Brigadier character of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart provided the perfect balance for the erratic and ever-changing Doctor. As the British commander of the Unit Nations Intelligence Taskforce the Brigadier did battle with Daleks, Yeti -- in fact every noteworthy alien race that the Doctor ever encountered.This unique volume explores all aspects of a fascinating man. From his remarkable youth to the heights of television stardom come anecdotes and revelations in his own words, lavishly illustrated with over a hundred never-before-seen photos focusing on his years in Doctor Who. Beautifully put together, this is the ultimate tribute to a much-beloved fan favorite.
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Hardcover
,
128 pages
Published
November 28th 1998
by Virgin Publishing
(first published November 1998)
William Nicholas Stone Courtney (16 December 1929 – 22 February 2011)was a British television actor, most famous for playing Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who.