When one would think of the long history of Doctor Who, the first name a non-regular fan might think of would be Tom Baker, who played the Fourth Doctor for seven years. But as far as The Doctor’s long-time associates go, only one man got to work alongside almost every Doctor, and that was Nicholas Courtney, who played Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart on the series for many years.
Bleeding Cool is reporting that he has passed away. He was 81 years old.
The Brigadier never did make it on to modern Doctor Who, even though he appeared on a Sarah Jane Adventures two-parter last year. Several years ago, he also did some audio adventures with a man who’d become quite famous in Doctor Who circles – a fellow named David Tennant.
Always a friendly convention guest, Nicholas Courtney will be remembered fondly, and thankfully, there are many Brigadier stories we and future generations are left to enjoy.
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That really sucks. I was hoping he’d get to appear on NuWho at some point. RIP Brigadier, may you enjoy your retirement in Peru.
A Wonderful Chap.
Five Rounds, Rapid for the Brigadier
Thanks for passing that on. If Courtney counts as an official companion in the handbooks and whatnot, then surely he’s got to be one of the best in the series’ long history.
I just hope Nick died peacefully. There’s a bit in “Battlefield” where the Doctor thinks the Brig has snuffed it. He shouts, “You stupid, stubborn, thickheaded numbskull, you were supposed to die in bed!”