The Celesital Toymaker has passed away

[OmahaStar]

Michael Gough, who famously played both the Celestial Toymaker and a rogue Time Lord Hedin in Doctor Who (and played Alfred in the Batman movies) has passed away. He was 94.

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[The Nth Doctor]

Damn, I didn't realize he was that old!

I wish he reprised his role for the Big Finish audios but I've read that David Bailie did a really good job.

Rest in peace, Michael.

 

[Atticus]

Another Doctor Who connection is that he was married for a while to Anneke Wills.

Very sad loss, he was a great, and underrated, actor.

 

[Starkers]

And a man who starred in the Blakes 7 episode Volcano

He was a very good actor, and a fab Alfred!

RIP

 

[Haggis and tatties]

R.I.P.

 

[Classic Fan]

RIP Micheal Gough.

Never saw him in Who but remember seeing a couple of classic horror movies and other roles.

My fondest memories are of of him, of course, as Alfred in the Burton/Schumacher movies. Graceful yet stern.


Never had a clue that he was that old.

 

[Starkers]

I'm not surprised, I think he was one of those actors who always played older than he was.

 

[Sindatur]

Sad to see another great pass on. I've never seen the Celestial Toymaker story, but, loved him as Alfred.

 

[Turbo]

Huh?!

Somehow I completely missed the fact that the Celestial Toymaker was Michael Gough. And I thought I couldn't miss him any more than I already do. Michael Caine is a great Alfred, but Michael Gough was perfect.

 

[TedShatner10]

I don't feel genuinely sad, Michael Gough had a very long and interesting life, and outlived William Hartnell by over three decades.

 

[Cutter John]

Of course! I'm such a doofus. I knew he played more than just a Timelord bit part. What a shame.