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Roy Skelton (1931–2011)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

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Based Zippy's voice on a cross between Margaret Thatcher and Ian Paisley. See more trivia »

Born:

Roy William Skelton
in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 79) in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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2008 Ashes to Ashes (TV series)
George / Zippy
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
 
2008 TV Burp (TV series)
Zippy
– Episode #7.2 (2008) … Zippy (voice)
 
2007 The Weakest Link (TV series)
George / Zippy
– Puppet Special (2007) … Zippy (voice) (uncredited) / George (voice) (uncredited)
 
2005 Favouritism (TV series)
George / Zippy
– Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
 
2004 Ghosts of Albion: Embers (TV movie)
Henry Swift
 
2004 The Dan and Dusty Show (TV series)
George / Zippy
– Episode #1.5 (2004) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
 
2003 Ghosts of Albion: Legacy (TV movie)
Henry Swift (voice)
 
1999 Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death (TV movie)
Daleks (voice)
 
1989-1998 The Bill (TV series)
Bert Smith / Bridesmaid's father / Hobbs / …
– Stop (1998) … Model Engine Enthusiast
– One Step Ahead (1996) … Hobbs
– The Devil You Don't Know (1995) … Bert Smith
– Saturday Blues (1989) … Bridesmaid's father
 
1973-1992 Rainbow (TV series)
George / Zippy / Zippo / …
– If Only We Hadn't (1992) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
– Let's Play a Game (1992) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
– Noise (1992) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
– Back Tracking (1992) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
– The Invitation (1992) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
See all 993 episodes »
 
1992 Cybermen: The Early Years (video)
Cyberman / Himself
 
1966-1988 Doctor Who (TV series)
Daleks / Dalek Voices / Cyberman / …
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 4 (1988) … Daleks (voice)
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 3 (1988) … Daleks (voice)
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 2 (1988) … Daleks (voice)
– Remembrance of the Daleks: Part 1 (1988) … Daleks (voice)
– Revelation of the Daleks: Part 2 (1985) … Daleks (voice)
See all 49 episodes »
 
1986 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
Mock Turtle
 
1983 Jim Davidson's Special (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1983)
 
1980-1981 Take a Chance (TV series)
Claude Bottoms / Director / Dougal McTrap / …
– Den of Thieves (1981) … The Colonel
– The Competition (1981) … Mr. West
– The Magician (1981) … Malcolm the Magician
– The Gorilla (1981) … Claude Bottoms
– A Moose Loose Aboot the Hoose (1981) … Dougal McTrap
See all 13 episodes »
 
1971 The Last of the Mohicans (TV mini-series)
Private Jones
– Part 2 (1971) … Private Jones
– Part 1 (1971) … Private Jones
 
1970 There's a Girl in My Soup
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1970 Ivanhoe (TV mini-series)
Higg
– Time of Trial (1970) … Higg
 
1969 Night After Night After Night
Counsel
 
1968 Softly Softly (TV series)
Fred Thomas
– Five Pair O' Hands (1968) … Fred Thomas
 
1968 Z Cars (TV series)
Tommy Wyatt
– Out of the Frying Pan: Part 2 (1968) … Tommy Wyatt
– Out of the Frying Pan: Part 1 (1968) … Tommy Wyatt
 
1967 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Robot
– The Prophet (1967) … Robot (voice)
 
1966 Quick Before They Catch Us (TV series)
Danny / Judy / Punch
– Season of the Skylark: Part 3 (1966) … Punch/Judy (voice)
– Mark of Distinction: Part 4 (1966) … Danny
– Mark of Distinction: Part 3 (1966) … Danny
– Mark of Distinction: Part 2 (1966) … Danny
– Mark of Distinction: Part 1 (1966) … Danny
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
Porter
– The Case of Oscar Brodski (1964) … Porter
 
1962 The Dancing Princess (TV movie) (voice)
 
1962 Play It Cool
Mechanic #1 (uncredited)
 
1960 The Magic Tree (TV movie) (voice)
 
1958-1959 A Rubovian Legend (TV series)
Various Characters
– The Wonky Wand (1959) … Various Characters (voice)
– The Dragon's Hiccups (1959) … Various Characters (voice)
– Clocks and Blocks (1958) … Various Characters (voice)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1983-1989 Rainbow (TV series)
– Zipman and Bobbin (1989) (writer)
– Problem Solving: Alone (1988) (writer)
– Looking at Things (1988) (writer)
– Emotions (1988) (writer)
– Learning About Ourselves: Physical Differences (1988) (writer)
See all 28 episodes »
 
1980-1981 Take a Chance (TV series)
– The Body Beautiful (1981) (writer)
– The Arrival (1980) (writer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1982-1990 Rainbow (TV series)
– Geoffrey Learns French (1990) (performer: "Frere Jacques")
– Generosity (1988) (performer: "Happy Birthday" - uncredited)
– Sharing Out (1988) (writer: "Whatever You Want To Share" - uncredited / performer: "Whatever You Want To Share" - uncredited)
– Counting On (1988) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You" - uncredited)
– Christmas Pantomime (1987) (performer: "Busy, busy, busy" - uncredited, "Rudolf the Red Nosed Raindeer" - uncredited, "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
See all 19 episodes »
 
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1958 The Emperor's New Clothes (TV movie) (puppeteer)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2008 The Cyber Story (video short)
Himself
 
2006 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
George / Zippy
– Episode #3.5 (2006) … Zippy (voice) / George (voice)
 
2006 Genesis of a Classic (video)
Himself
 
2006 The Dalek Tapes (video)
Himself
 
2005 'Revelation' Exhumed (video)
Himself
 
2002 I Love Muppets (TV special)
Zippy (unconfirmed)
 
2001 The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Carnival of Monsters (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 'Doctor Who': Daleks - The Early Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Happening (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 TV Burp (TV series)
 
2007 Davros Connections (video documentary)
Dalek Voice
 
2007 Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who (video documentary short)
Dalek Voices (voice)
 

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Trivia:

Based Zippy's voice on a cross between Margaret Thatcher and Ian Paisley. See more »

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