Summary
Martin King was a British actor[2] and continuity announcer.
Martin King | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1933[1] |
| Died | 15 April 2019 (aged 86) |
| Burial place | Our Lady of Lourdes & St Joseph Catholic Church, Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and continuity announcer |
| Years active | 1961–1990 |
His television credits included Dixon of Dock Green (1961), Crossroads (1964), Detective (1968) and The Troubleshooters (1969). He also appeared in the 1966 Doctor Who serial The Power of the Daleks.
King was associated with the productions of Gerry Anderson, having provided voices for the Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967–68) and Joe 90 (1968–69). He also had an uncredited role in the film Doppelgänger (1969).
Other film appearances included Poor Cow (1967). King also served as a continuity announcer for both ITV Southern Television and the BBC, introducing episodes of Doctor Who for the latter in the 1970s and 1980s. He also worked in radio, including the BBC World Service.
King died of stomach cancer on 15 April 2019 aged 86. His funeral was held at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Maiden Lane, also known as the Catholic Actors' Church, on 20 May 2019.[3][4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Poor Cow | Prison Warder | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Doppelgänger | Dove Service Technician | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ Dale, Chris (11 March 2023). "This week in Gerry Anderson news (March 11th 2023)". gerryanderson.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Cornell, Paul; Day, Martin; Topping, Keith (13 September 1996). The Guinness book of classic British TV. Guinness. pp. 326–7. ISBN 9780851126289. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "King, Martin". 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane Newsletter" (PDF). 12 May 2019.
External links edit
- Martin King at IMDb