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Nicholas Courtney

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Actor

The Resume

    (December 16, 1929-February 22, 2011)
    Raised in Kenya and France
    Best known as Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart on 'Doctor Who (1970-1989)'
    Acted in 'The Avengers (1967),' 'Take a Girl Like You (1970),' 'Endless Night (1971),' 'Jenny's War (1985),' 'Wartime (1987)' and 'Lust in Space (1998)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is typecast as a proper British soldier.
    Apart from 'Doctor Who,' he hasn't had much of a career.
    He is honorary president of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society.
    He titled his autobiography with an obscure line from the series: 'Five Rounds Rapid!'
    He got fat in his old age.
    When he travels to sci-fi conventions, he sends people out to liquor stores to search for his favorite wine.
    He looks like a Peter Sellers character.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was bullied at boarding school as a child.
    He actually served in the British Army.
    He speaks fluent French.
    He performed on stage in 'The Rocky Horror Show.'
    He is the only 'Doctor Who' co-star to have acted with the first eight Doctors.
    He became one of the series' most popular co-stars.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 78 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 37 Votes: 59.46% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 55 Votes: 52.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 96 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 55 Votes: 65.45% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 166 Votes: 54.82% Annoying