Doctor Who dead
- Publication: The Sunday Mirror
- Date: 1987-03-29
- Author:
- Page: 5
- Language: English
FORMER Dr Who Patrick Troughton died of a heart attack yesterday.
Patrick, 67. collapsed at a U.S. Dr Who convention in Columbus, Georgia.
He was found in his hotel room still wearing his Dr Who costume.
Patrick was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors fought to save him.
He was the BBC's second Dr Who, playing the Time Lord from 1966 to 1969.
Dr Who producer John Turner said: "The profession is deprived of one of its true professionals.
"He was an actor of tremendous integrity with a natural sense of fun "
Patrick last appeared as the Doctor in a special show two years ago. He leaves a widow, six children and two stepchildren.
Two of his children. actors Michael and David, have appeared in the Dr Who series.
Correction: John Nathan-Turner
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- APA 6th ed.: (1987-03-29). Doctor Who dead. The Sunday Mirror p. 5.
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