| David Brierly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 Yorkshire |
| Died | 10 June 2008 (aged 72-73) |
David Brierly (1935 – 10 June 2008),[1] also known as David Brierley, was an English actor.
Born in Yorkshire, he appeared in various television programmes but is most notable for being the voice of the robot dog K-9 during the 1979–1980 season of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He succeeded John Leeson, who was K-9's original voice (Leeson subsequently returned to the role the next season). He also appeared as one of Ken Barlow's university lodgers Milo, in a very early episode of Coronation Street, and Jimmy Kemp's father in the acclaimed nuclear war drama Threads. Brierly died of cancer on June 10, 2008.
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| No | Title | Code | Episodes | Writer | Director | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | The Creature from the Pit | 5G | 4 episodes | David Fisher | Christopher Barry | 27 October – 17 November 1979 |
| 107 | Nightmare of Eden | 5K | 4 episodes | Bob Baker | Alan Bromly | 24 November – 15 December 1979 |
| 108 | The Horns of Nimon | 5L | 4 episodes | Anthony Read | Kenny McBain | 22 December 1979 – 12 January 1980 |
| — | Shada[f] | 5M | 6 episodes | Douglas Adams | Pennant Roberts | Unaired |