Anthony Ainley

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Doctor Who (1963)

The Land That Time Forgot (1975)

The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)

Exorcism at Midnight (1966)

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Actor (42 titles)

1997 Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (Video Game)
The Master

1981-1989 Doctor Who (TV series)
The Master / Tremas / Kalid / …

– Survival: Part 3 (1989) … The Master

– Survival: Part 2 (1989) … The Master

– Survival: Part 1 (1989) … The Master

– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 14 (1986) … The Master

– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 13 (1986) … The Master

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1980 Mackenzie (TV series)
Richard Wilcox

– The Appointed Day (1980) … Richard Wilcox

1978 Lillie (TV mini-series)
Lord Carrington

– Going on the Stage (1978) … Lord Carrington

– The Sailor Prince (1978) … Lord Carrington

1978 The Devil's Crown (TV series)
Pope Innocent III

– Tainted King (1978) … Pope Innocent III

1977 Target (TV series)
Alexander Trist

– Carve Up (1977) … Alexander Trist

1977 Secret Army (TV series)
Johnson

– Lisa - Codename Yvette (1977) … Johnson

1977 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Sir Mulberry Hawk

– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Sir Mulberry Hawk

– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Sir Mulberry Hawk

– Episode #1.3 (1977) … Sir Mulberry Hawk

– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Sir Mulberry Hawk

1976 Within These Walls (TV series)
James Buckingham

– Visitors (1976) … James Buckingham

1976 The Flight of the Heron (TV series)
Lord George Murray

– Episode #1.4 (1976) … Lord George Murray

1975 The Land That Time Forgot
Dietz

1975 Anne of Avonlea (TV mini-series)
Stephen Irving

– Episode #1.4 (1975) … Stephen Irving

1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Rev. Emilius

– Episode #1.19 (1974) … Rev. Emilius

– Episode #1.17 (1974) … Rev. Emilius

– Episode #1.16 (1974) … Rev. Emilius

– Episode #1.15 (1974) … Rev. Emilius

– Episode #1.14 (1974) … Rev. Emilius

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1973 Upstairs, Downstairs (TV series)
Lord Charles Gilmour

– What the Footman Saw (1973) … Lord Charles Gilmour

– The Bolter (1973) … Lord Charles Gilmour

– A Change of Scene (1973) … Lord Charles Gilmour

1973 Great Mysteries (TV series)
Lafarge

– The Ingenious Reporter (1973) … Lafarge

1973 Warship (TV series)
Phillip Tashing

– A Standing and Jumping War (1973) … Phillip Tashing

1972 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Ferdinand Gadd

– Trelawny of the Wells (1972) … Ferdinand Gadd

1972 Spyder's Web (TV series)
Clive Hawksworth

– Rev Counter (1972) … Clive Hawksworth

– The Prevalence of Skeletons (1972) … Clive Hawksworth

– Nobody's Strawberry Fool (1972) … Clive Hawksworth

– An Almost Modern Man (1972) … Clive Hawksworth

– Things That Go Bang in the Night (1972) … Clive Hawksworth

See all 13 episodes »

1972 Clouds of Witness (TV mini-series)
Dennis Cathcart

– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Dennis Cathcart

1972 The Shadow of the Tower (TV mini-series)
Sir William Courtney

– The Man Who Never Was (1972) … Sir William Courtney

1972 The Adventurer (TV series)
Kerston

– The Bradley Way (1972) … Kerston

1971 Brett (TV series)
Gerard Delamore

– The Trump Card (1971) … Gerard Delamore

– Never Squeeze a Cherrystone (1971) … Gerard Delamore

1971 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Frank Bowers-One

– Welcome Home (1971) … Frank Bowers-One

1971 Elizabeth R (TV mini-series)
Henry Sidney

– The Marriage Game (1971) … Henry Sidney

1971 Play for Today (TV series)
Surgeon

– The Rainbirds (1971) … Surgeon

1971/I In the Devil's Garden
Mr. Bartell

1971 Doomwatch (TV series)
Senior House Doctor

– No Room for Error (1971) … Senior House Doctor

1971 Hassan (TV movie)
Ishak

1971 The Blood on Satan's Claw
Reverend Fallowfield

1970 Biography (TV series)
Trelawny

– Byron (1970) … Trelawny

1970 Department S (TV series)
Supervisor

– A Ticket to Nowhere (1970) … Supervisor

1969 Oh! What a Lovely War
3rd Aide

1968 The Champions (TV series)
Landing party lookout #1

– The Dark Island (1968) … Landing party lookout #1 (uncredited)

1968 Joanna
Bruce

1968 The Avengers (TV series)
Edward Sunley

– Noon-Doomsday (1968) … Edward Sunley

1968 Inspector Clouseau
Bomber LeBec

1967 You Only Live Twice
Hong Kong Policeman #2 (uncredited)

1967 Champion House (TV series)
Leslie Molesworth

– The Second Freedom (1967) … Leslie Molesworth

1967 The Golden Age (TV series)

– A Divided Country (1967)

1966 Exorcism at Midnight
Dick Alderson

1965 It's Dark Outside (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Hunter

– A Slight Case of Matrimony (1965) … Det. Sgt. Hunter

– Specimens Walk on Their Hind Legs, Too (1965) … Det. Sgt. Hunter

– The Guilty World of Hosea Pitt (1965) … Det. Sgt. Hunter

– The Prevalence of Liars (1965) … Det. Sgt. Hunter

1942 The Foreman Went to France
Boy (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Destiny of the Doctors videogame (1998) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 2 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tony Holmes | James Stoker | Leon Ny Taiy | Neil Toynay

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I once sat next to a girl in a play and had to say 'Would you like some tea?', and I said it and she broke rehearsal and said 'My God you're evil!'. I guess it's something I have. See more »

Trivia:

Was so fond of the role of The Master that, according to Doctor Who script editor Eric Saward, Ainley would introduce himself on the phone by saying "This is the Master," and then do his trademark villainous laugh. See more »

Trademark:

Smooth, aristocratic villains See more »

Star Sign:

Leo

Anthony Ainley (1932–2004)

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