RIP Christopher Barry

[Lonemagpie]

Director of several Dr Who stories, including half of The Daleks, and Tom Baker's debut, Robot. Died after a fall at his home last week.

http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Obituary-Christopher-Barry-(1925-2014).aspx

 

[Candlelight]

Damn. Always wanted to find Power of the Daleks for him before he died.

RIP sir, you will be missed. Thank you for your contribution to Dr Who.

 

[Mr Awe]

Very sad and he will be missed! He did a lot of the early Doctor Who. He directed one of my favorite Pertwee stories, The Mutants. That doesn't get a lot of love from fans, but I love it! Great story with lots of things going on. Manages to feel bigger budget even though it's not.

Mr Awe

 

[Count Zero]

How sad.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Just watched Brain of Morbius this weekend. Time marches on for us all unfortunately.

 

[Cutter John]

What a sad way to go. From a stupid accident. RIP sir.

 

[Sindatur]

Very sad and he will be missed! He did a lot of the early Doctor Who. He directed one of my favorite Pertwee stories, The Mutants. That doesn't get a lot of love from fans, but I love it! Great story with lots of things going on. Manages to feel bigger budget even though it's not.

Mr Awe

I've always loved The Mutants, too, and never understood it's unpopularity.

I just watched The Mind of Evil, in color, so, will continue on from there, so, I will be hitting The Mutants, in a week or so

 

[Mr Awe]

^ I like how The Mutants has a big story. Action on the station, around the planet. It's station, planetary, and inter-galactic politics. An interesting planet and evolutionary tale. Etc. Just lots of stuff. And they managed to make it feel big on a shoestring budget.

I saw Mind of Evil in color about 6 months ago. First time in quite awhile and really enjoyed it!

 

[Haggis and tatties]

R.I.P

 

[diankra]

Another RIP: actress Lisa Danielly, aka Madeleine Issigri in the Space Pirates (plus co-starred with Debbie Watling in The Invisible Man, and appeared in the Big Finish Sapphire and Steel CDs). http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/24/lisa-daniely-obituary