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Peter Davison (born Peter Moffett 13 April 1951) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Tristan Farnon in the television version of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small and as the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, which he played from 1981 to 1984 and reprised in 1997 and 2007. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works James Herriot is the Pen name of James Alfred Wight OBE, also known as Alf Wight (3 October 1916 &ndash The Fifth Doctor is the name given to the fifth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and also features in Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.
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Early life
Davison was born Peter Moffett in London, son of an electrical engineer who was originally from Guyana. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state The family then moved to Knaphill in Surrey. Knaphill is a dispersed urban village in Surrey, UK. To the east is Woking, to the west eventually is Aldershot, while to the north and Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. [1] Before becoming an actor, he gained three O-levels at Winston Churchill School, St John's, Woking, Surrey, and then had several odd jobs, including a stint as a mortuary attendant. The General Certificate of Education or GCE is a secondary-level academic qualification that Examination boards in the United Kingdom confer to students The Winston Churchill School is a comprehensive secondary school in Woking, England. [1]
Davison studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young Actors and other students His first job was as an actor and assistant stage manager at the Nottingham Playhouse. An ASM or assistant stage manager is a theater technician who is responsible for keeping track of cast members sets and miscellaneous details during rehearsals and The Nottingham Playhouse is a theatre in Nottingham England. It was first established as a Repertory theatre in the 1950s when it operated from a former cinema [1] He chose the stage name Peter Davison to avoid confusion with the actor and director Peter Moffatt, with whom Davison later worked. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as Peter Moffatt ( 15 April 1922 &ndash 21 October 2007) was a British Television director. His first television work was in a 1975 episode of the children's science fiction television programme The Tomorrow People, alongside American actress Sandra Dickinson whom he later married. The Tomorrow People is a children's science fiction television series, devised by Roger Price which first ran between 1973 and 1979 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sandra Dickinson (born 20 October 1948) is an American Actress, born in Washington DC.
In 1977, Davison had a prominent role in the 13-segment TV miniseries Love for Lydia opposite a young Jeremy Irons. Love for Lydia is a semi-autobiographical Novel written by British Author H Jeremy John Irons (born September 19 1948) is an English film television and stage Actor.
In 1978, Davison's performance as the ne'er-do-well Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small made him a household name. All Creatures Great and Small is a popular television series based on the books of the British veterian Alf Wight who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot Davison has said that he was mainly cast in the role because he looked as if he could be Robert Hardy's younger brother. Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy, CBE (born 29 October, 1925) is an English Actor with a long career in the theatre film and television [1] Also in 1978, Davison married Sandra Dickinson. The couple composed and performed the theme tune to Button Moon, a children's programme broadcast in the 1980s. The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. Button Moon was a popular children's television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom in the 1980s on the ITV Network Davison subsequently appeared alongside Dickinson as the Dish of the Day in the television version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981), whose producers considered it humorous for an actor known for playing a veterinary surgeon to appear as a cow. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, was a BBC television adaptation of Douglas Adams 's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy broadcast in January A veterinary surgeon is a Veterinarian qualified in the UK and some other English -speaking countries (See Commonwealth of Nations and Commonwealth The two divorced in 1994. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage.
Davison also appeared in some British sitcoms, including Holding the Fort, Sink or Swim and Ain't Misbehavin', as well as appearing in dramatic roles. A British sitcom is a Situation comedy (sitcom produced in the United Kingdom. Holding the Fort is also the name of an adventure story by Upton Sinclair. Sink or Swim is a TV show from the 80s with Peter Davison as the lead character Brian Webber Ain't Misbehavin is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1994 to 1995
Doctor Who (1981–1984 and later reprisals)
In 1981, Davison signed a contract to play the Doctor for three years, succeeding Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) and, at age 29, still the youngest actor to assume the lead role. The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and also features in Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker (born 20 January 1934 is an English Actor. The Fourth Doctor is the name given to the fourth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running Attracting such a high-profile actor as Davison was as much of a coup for the programme's producers as getting the role was for him, but he did not renew his contract because he feared being typecast. For other meanings see Typecasting. Typecasting is the process by which a film TV or stage Actor is strongly identified with a specific Reportedly, Patrick Troughton (who had played the Second Doctor and whom Davison had watched on the programme as a teenager) had recommended to Davison that he leave the role after three years, and Davison followed his advice. Patrick George Troughton (25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987 was an English Actor most widely known in his role as the second incarnation of the The Second Doctor is the name given to the second incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running However, Peter Davison has been stated that he also felt too young for the role, and if given the chance at the role now he would have made a better doctor. This chance was indeed - briefly - granted to him in the 2007 Children In Need special.
He had encountered the Daleks in Resurrection of the Daleks and the Cybermen in both Earthshock and The Five Doctors. A Dalek (, ˈdɑːlεk is a member of a Fictional extraterrestrial race of Mutants from the British science fiction television Resurrection of the Daleks is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast The Cybermen are a Fictional race of Cyborgs who are amongst the most persistent enemies of the Doctor in the British Science fiction television Earthshock is a serial in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly The Five Doctors is a special feature-length episode of the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, produced He had also encountered the Silurians and Sea Devils in the story Warriors of the Deep. The name Silurians refers to a fictional race of Reptile -like beings in the long-running British Science fiction television series The Sea Devils are a Fictional race of amphibious Reptile -like beings in the long-running British Science fiction television series Warriors of the Deep is a serial in the British Science fiction Television series Doctor Who, which was originally
Davison returned to play the Fifth Doctor in the 1993 multi-doctor charity special Dimensions in Time and in the 1997 video game (recording audio only) Destiny of the Doctors. Dimensions in Time is a charity special crossover between the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who and Destiny of the Doctors is a PC Computer game based on the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who . He continues to reprise the role in a series of audio plays by Big Finish Productions. Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays (released straight to Compact disc and He returned once again in "Time Crash", a special episode written by Steven Moffat for Children in Need; in the episode, which aired on 16 November 2007, the Fifth Doctor met the Tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant. "Time Crash" is a mini-episode of the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who. Steven Moffat (born 1961 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Scottish Comedy / Drama writer who has contributed to Television series BBC Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Tenth Doctor is the name given to the tenth incarnation of the Fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running David Tennant (born David John McDonald; 18 April 1971 is a Scottish Actor. [2]
After Doctor Who
After Davison left Doctor Who in 1984, he did not work on another popular series until 1986, when he played Dr Stephen Daker, the ingenuous hero of A Very Peculiar Practice, written by Andrew Davies. A Very Peculiar Practice was a BBC comedy-drama series first shown in 1986 Andrew Wynford Davies (born September 20, 1936 in Rhiwbina, Cardiff, Wales) is a British Author and Screenwriter The surreal comedy-drama was revived several years later as A Very Polish Practice. Davison also played the lead in Campion, a series based on the period whodunnits of Margery Allingham. Campion is a television show made by the BBC, adapting the Albert Campion mystery novels written by Margery Allingham. Margery Louise Allingham ( May 20, 1904 - June 30, 1966) was an English This, and the opportunity to play Tristan Farnon again in 1985 and 1990, kept Davison busy until the early 1990s, when he gradually faded from the public eye. He continued to appear occasionally on television, including playing the leads in Fiddlers Three (1991) and Harnessing Peacocks (1992) and an appearance on the American show Magnum, P.I., but it was not until 2000 that he returned in another major role, that of David Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites. Magnum PI is an American Television show starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a fictional Private investigator At Home with the Braithwaites is a British Television program about a typical Suburban family from Leeds.
Davison has appeared in several radio series including Change at Oglethorpe in 1995 and Minor Adjustment in 1996. In 1985 he appeared in the BBC Radio 4 comedy drama series King Street Junior, as teacher Eric Brown, but he left after only two series and was replaced by Karl Howman (as Philip Sims). King Street Junior was a Radio Comedy about a junior school aired by the BBC from March 1985 to November 1998 Karl Howman (born 13 December 1952) is an English Actor. He was born in Woolwich, London. In the 2000s, he starred in the comedy series Rigor Mortis. Rigor Mortis is a BBC Radio 4 Black comedy set in the Pathology department at an NHS Hospital.
In 1999 he appeared as the outgoing headteacher in the television series Hope and Glory. Hope and Glory is a BBC television drama about a Comprehensive school struggling with financial staffing and disciplinary problems and faced with closure He has also starred in the television series The Last Detective (2003–) and Distant Shores (2005) for ITV, in the latter of which he also played a doctor. The Last Detective is an ITV drama starring Peter Davison as Dangerous Davies. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent In 2006 he appeared as Professor George Huntley in The Complete Guide to Parenting. The Complete Guide to Parenting ( 2006) is an ITV Comedy drama, starring Peter Davison as George Huntley Professor of Child Psychology He has also appeared on the TV series Hardware as himself. Hardware is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 2003 to 2004
Davison made a guest appearance in the first episode of the second series of the BBC Radio 4 science fiction comedy series Nebulous, broadcast in April 2006. Nebulous is a Post apocalyptic science fiction comedy radio show written by Graham Duff and produced by Ted Dowd from Baby Cow
Davison also worked on the stage. In 1996 he played the role of Tony Wendice in the theatrical production of Dial M for Murder, the play on which the movie by Alfred Hitchcock was based. Dial M for Murder ( 1954) is a Howcatchem film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13
Beginning in 2003, Davison has starred as Dangerous Davies in The Last Detective for ITV. Detective Constable "Dangerous" Davies is the central character in a series of comic novels by Leslie Thomas and a TV series The Last Detective made for The Last Detective is an ITV drama starring Peter Davison as Dangerous Davies. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent In early 2007, Davison appeared in a BBC comedy Fear, Stress and Anger, which also starred his daughter Georgia Moffett. Fear Stress & Anger is a British sitcom that aired on BBC Two in 2007 Georgia Elizabeth Moffett (born December 25, 1984 in West London) is an English actress Davison plays one-half of an overworked couple with two irresponsible daughters and mother-in-law at home.
Prior to her casting in Fear, Stress and Anger, Davison's daughter Georgia auditioned for the role of Rose Tyler in Doctor Who, and she recently played the role of the tenth doctor's daughter in the "Doctor Who" episode The Doctor's Daughter. Georgia Elizabeth Moffett (born December 25, 1984 in West London) is an English actress Rose Marion Tyler is a fictional character played by Billie Piper in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who " The Doctor's Daughter " is the sixth episode of the fourth series of British Science fiction television series Doctor Who Georgia Moffett is Davison's daughter by his marriage to Sandra Dickinson; he has two other children, sons Lewis and Joel, with his present wife, Elizabeth Morton.
Davison performed as King Arthur in the London production of Spamalot. King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy "lovingly ripped off from" the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He first appeared in the role on July 23, 2007 and his final performance was March 1, 2008. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
He also appeared in the popular television show 'Al Murrays Happy Hour' in March 2008.
References
- ^ a b c d Davison, Peter; Yvonne Swann. "All Roles Great and Small", Daily Mirror, 2007-02-22. The Daily Mirror, often referred to simply as The Mirror, is a British Tabloid daily Newspaper founded in 1903 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Retrieved on 2007-02-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable
- ^ Who Needs Another Doctor?. BBC Doctor Who website (2007-10-21). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
External links
- Peter Davison at the Internet Movie Database
- Peter Davison Biography - British Film Institute
- Violence & Vulnerability - Peter Davison article at Kasterborous.com
- Fear Stress and Anger website
- All Creatures Great And Small forum
- Georgia Moffett (Peter Davison's daughter) Fan Site
| Preceded by Tom Baker |
The Doctor (Fifth Doctor) 1981–1984 |
Succeeded by Colin Baker |
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| NAME | Davison, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moffett, Peter |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Character actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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