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Nicholas Courtney

Acting

Nicholas Courtney

Born December 16, 1929 — died February 22, 2011 · Cairo, Egypt

William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an Egyptian-born British actor. He was best known for his long-running role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Known For 20

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 · Col. Lethbridge-Stewart

Incendiary

Incendiary

2008 · Archbishop of Canterbury

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961 · Gifford

Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

1969 · Data Analyst

The Saint

The Saint

1962 · Alain

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007 · Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Claude Devigny

Endless Night

Endless Night

1972 · Second Auctioneer (uncredited)

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

1978 · Paul Cotterell

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Doctors

Doctors

2000

The Brides of Fu Manchu

The Brides of Fu Manchu

1966 · Sergeant

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

Bullseye!

Bullseye!

1990 · Sir Hugh

Minder

Minder

1979 · Raymond Wilkins

The Champions

The Champions

1968 · Doctor Farley

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

1983 · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

1970 · Panel Chairman

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969 · Max

Filmography 48

Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

2023 · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

2021 · Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

2021

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

2017

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

2015

Myth Makers

Myth Makers

2015 · Himself

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

2013 · (archive footage)

Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor

Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor

2011 · Self (voice)

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

2008

Incendiary

Incendiary

2008 · Archbishop of Canterbury

The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008 · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)

Five Doctors, One Studio

Five Doctors, One Studio

2008

Rogue Time Lords

Rogue Time Lords

2007

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007 · Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

The Story of Doctor Who

The Story of Doctor Who

2003

Doctor at Sea

Doctor at Sea

2002

Chronotrip

2002

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

2002 · The Brigadier

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

2001

TravelWise

TravelWise

2000 · Alistair Singleton

Doctors

Doctors

2000

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

1999

Lust in Space

Lust in Space

1998 · Time Judge / self

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

1998

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

1997

Satellite City

Satellite City

1996

Downtime

Downtime

1995 · Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

1995

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

1993 · The Brigadier

Return to Devil's End

Return to Devil's End

1993 · Self

30 Years in the TARDIS

30 Years in the TARDIS

1993 · Himself / Narrator

UNIT Recruiting Film

UNIT Recruiting Film

1993 · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)

Missing in Action

Missing in Action

1993 · Self - Narrator

Then Churchill Said to Me

Then Churchill Said to Me

1993

Born Kicking

Born Kicking

1992 · Tim Ayling

The Corridor Sketch

The Corridor Sketch

1991 · Sir Horace

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

1990

Bullseye!

Bullseye!

1990 · Sir Hugh

Doctor Who: Battlefield

Doctor Who: Battlefield

1989 · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

French Fields

French Fields

1989 · Marquis

Wartime

Wartime

1988 · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)

Myth Runner

Myth Runner

1987 · Himself

Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Claude Devigny

To Catch a King

To Catch a King

1984 · de Oliveira

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1984 · The Brigadier (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Bill

The Bill

1984