David Brierly was an American actor, born in 1935 in Yorkshire, England, UK. He is best known for his roles in Doctor Who, Threads, and Sex Through the Ages. He passed away on June 10, 2008, due to cancer.
Personal and Family Life
David Brierly had a diverse career in acting, becoming particularly famous for voicing K-9 in the series Doctor Who during its seventeenth season. Apart from acting, he also performed on stage and radio, embodying characters like Dr. Watson in ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ and Puck in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. In his personal life, he was known as an expert sailor and a keen long-distance runner.
Death and Legacy
David Brierly passed away on June 10, 2008, after battling cancer. His contribution to theater, television, and radio left a significant mark, especially for Doctor Who fans who remember him as the voice of K-9. Brierly’s legacy continues through the works he created and the characters he portrayed.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Threads | 1984-09-23 | Mr. Kemp |
| Escort Girls | 1975-02-28 | James |
| Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon | 1980-01-12 | K9 (voice) |
| Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden | 1979-12-15 | K9 (voice) |
| Calculated Risk | 1963-06-07 | Ron |
| Adventures of a Taxi Driver | 1976-04-30 | Narrator |
| Planet Water | 1979-01-01 | Narrator |
| Noddy in Toyland | 1957-12-12 | |
| Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit | 1979-11-17 | K-9 (voice) |
| Doctor Who: Shada | 2017-11-24 | K-9 (voice) |
| K9 Unleashed | 2000-04-10 | |
| The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | 1958-10-10 | |
| Honeymoon Postponed | 1961-01-29 | Matt Taylor |
| Doctor Who | 1963-11-23 | K9 (voice) |
| Howards’ Way | 1985-09-01 | Brian |