
Roger Delgado
Known for ActingBorn 1918-03-01Died 1973-06-18London, England, UK
Roger Delgado (1 March 1918 - 18 June 1973), full name Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto, was a British actor, who will forever be known for being the first actor to play The Master in Doctor Who. Born in Whitechapel, within the sound of Bow Bells, to a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, Delgado was brought up in Bedford Park and attended the LSE before WWII was declared. His war service saw him rise to the rank of a major, serving with both the Leicestershire Regiment and the Royal Signals, despite his dislike of guns. He made his TV debut in 1948 and starred in several TV and film productions before his untimely death at the age of 55 in a car accident whilst filming the Franco/German TV production La Cloche tibétaine in Turkey. He had married twice, firstly to Olga Anthonisz and then, following his divorce. to Kismet Shahani who survived him.Read more
Movies & web series
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The Last Appointment!
1977 · Movie
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The Adventures Of Don Quixote
1973 · Movie
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Espionage
1963 · Series
Destination Death
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Destination Death
1956 · Movie
Armchair Mystery Theatre
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Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960 · Series
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
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Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
1957 · Series
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The Human Jungle
1963 · Series
Codename
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Codename
1970 · Series
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The Man in the Iron Mask
1968 · Series
The Protectors
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The Protectors
1964 · Series
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The Odd Man
1960 · Series
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Man in the Shadow
1957 · Movie
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The Case of The Smiling Widow
1957 · Movie
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The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955 · Series
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Doctor Who
1963 · Series
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Jason King
1971 · Series
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Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
1971 · Movie
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The Zoo Gang
1974 · Series
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The Avengers
1961 · Series
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The Persuaders!
1971 · Series
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Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
1972 · Movie
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Doctor Who: The Dæmons
1971 · Movie
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 · Series
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Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
1973 · Movie
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Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
1971 · Movie
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The Broken Horseshoe
1953 · Movie
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Danger Man
1960 · Series
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The Saint
1962 · Series
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Z-Cars
1962 · Series
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Man in a Suitcase
1967 · Series
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Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
1983 · Movie
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The Third Man
1959 · Series
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Maigret
1960 · Series
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Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
1969 · Series
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Underground
1970 · Movie
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The World of Hammer
1994 · Series
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Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
1971 · Movie
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The Assassination Bureau
1969 · Movie
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The Running Man
1963 · Movie
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The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · Series
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Doctor Who: Colony in Space
1971 · Movie
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Sherlock Holmes
1964 · Series
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The Champions
1968 · Series
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The Sandwich Man
1966 · Movie
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The Stranglers of Bombay
1959 · Movie
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In Search of the Castaways
1962 · Movie
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Horror Express
1972 · Movie
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The Singer Not the Song
1961 · Movie