Anthony Ainley

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Anthony Ainley (born August 20, 1932 in Stanmore , Middlesex , † May 3, 2004 in Harrow , London , England ) was a British actor .

Life

Ainley comes from an acting family. His father Henry was a well-known stage actor and his brother Richard appeared in several Hollywood films. Ainley got his first film role at the age of five. After graduating from school, Ainley first completed an apprenticeship as an insurance salesman. Ainley then completed his acting training at RADA ( Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ). While in school he won a comedy award for his portrayal of Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest . After that, Ainley appeared in the theater for several years. During the 1960s, he was featured in a number of films and television series, including The Avengers and Upstairs Downstairs . In 1975 Ainley Dietz played in Caprona - The Forgotten Land . He later played the master's in the television series Doctor Who . In the 1990s, Ainley gave up professional acting. However, he remained closely associated with the television series Doctor Who and took part in some conventions. 1997 Ainley played again the master, in the computer game Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors .

Ainley was a member of the London Theaters Cricket Club team for 30 years . He was never married because, according to himself, he loved his own freedom too much. Ainley died on May 3, 2004.

In 2015, Karen Hollis wrote the first biography about Ainley. It is titled Anthony Ainley - The Man Behind The Master and was published by Fantom Films .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1965: It's Dark Outside (TV series, 5 episodes)
  • 1966: Naked Evil
  • 1968: Inspector Clouseau
  • 1968: Joanna
  • 1969: Oh! What a lovely war
  • 1971: In the claws of the witch hunter
  • 1971: Assault
  • 1971: Brett (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 1980: To Serve Them All My Days (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 1972: Spyder's Web (TV series, 13 episodes)
  • 1973: The House on Eaton Place (TV series, 3 episodes)
  • 1974: The Pallisers (TV series, 4 episodes)
  • 1975: Caprona - The Forgotten Land
  • 1977: Nicholas Nickleby (TV series, 4 episodes)
  • 1978: Lillie (TV series, 2 episodes)
  • 1980: Mackenzie (TV series, 3 episodes)
  • 1981–1989: Doctor Who (TV series, 31 episodes)
  • 1983: The Boy Who Won the Pools (TV series, 2 episodes)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Jade Walker: Anthony Ainley. May 25, 2004, accessed April 9, 2016 .
  2. ↑ a b Anthony Ainley (1991). Retrieved April 9, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Obituaries. Anthony Ainley (1932-2004). Retrieved April 9, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Joel Cornah: Anthony Ainley. The Man Behind the Master The Master. May 31, 2015, accessed April 9, 2016 .
  5. ^ History of Doctor Who Videogames. November 11, 2009, accessed April 9, 2016 .
  6. ^ Anthony Hayward: Anthony Ainley. The Master, arch-enemy of Doctor Who. May 10, 2004, accessed April 9, 2016 .
  7. ^ Nick Headley: Review - The Man Behind the Master. May 10, 2004, accessed April 9, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Ainley, Anthony
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British actor
DATE OF BIRTH August 20, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Stanmore (London) , Middlesex , United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH May 3, 2004
Place of death Harrow , London , England