Nicholas Courtney
- Born
- December 16, 1929
- Died
- February 22, 2011 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- Cairo, Egypt
Biography
William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an Egyptian-born British actor. He was best known for his long-running role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.
Known for
Filmography
- 2023Tales of the TardisSeries · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 2021Nick & Caroline: Uncut!Film
- 2021Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3Film · Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
- 2017The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee YearsFilm
- 2015Longleat '83: The Lost FootageFilm
- 2013A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon PertweeFilm · (archive footage)
- 2011Tomorrow's Times: The First DoctorFilm · Self (voice)
- 2008Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983Film
- 2008The Ties That Bind UsFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
- 2008Five Doctors, One StudioFive Doctors, One StudioFilm
- 2008IncendiaryFilm · Archbishop of Canterbury★ 5.4
- 2007Rogue Time LordsFilm
- 2007The Sarah Jane AdventuresSeries · Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart★ 7.1
- 2005Doctor Who ConfidentialSeries★ 8.1
- 2003The Story of Doctor WhoFilm
- 2002Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeFilm · The Brigadier
- 2002ChronotripChronotripFilm
- 2002Doctor at SeaFilm
- 2001ReUNITed at Chicago TardisFilm
- 2000TravelWiseFilm · Alistair Singleton
- 2000DoctorsSeries★ 4.8
- 1999Sir Bernard's Stately HomesSeries · Senior Policeman
- 1998Lust in SpaceFilm · Time Judge / self
- 1998Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?Film
- 1997Who is Tom Baker?Film
- 1996Satellite CitySeries
- 1995The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and BeyondFilm
- 1995DowntimeFilm · Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1993UNIT Recruiting FilmFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
- 199330 Years in the TARDISFilm · Himself / Narrator
- 1993Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeFilm · The Brigadier
- 1993Missing in ActionFilm · Self - Narrator
- 1993Then Churchill Said to MeSeries
- 1993Return to Devil's EndFilm · Self
- 1992Born KickingFilm · Tim Ayling
- 1991The Corridor SketchFilm · Sir Horace
- 1990Bullseye!Film · Sir Hugh★ 5.1
- 1990The PanoptiCon Tapes IIIFilm
- 1989Doctor Who: BattlefieldFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1989French FieldsSeries · Marquis
- 1988WartimeFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
- 1987Myth RunnerFilm · Himself
- 1986CasualtySeries · Claude Devigny★ 6.2
- 1986Yes, Prime MinisterSeries★ 8.3
- 1984The BillSeries★ 6.8
- 1984Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm · The Brigadier (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1984To Catch a KingFilm · de Oliveira
- 1983Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart★ 7.8
- 1983Doctor Who: Mawdryn UndeadFilm · Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1981Doctor Who: LogopolisFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
- 1979MinderSeries · Raymond Wilkins★ 7.1
- 1979ShelleySeries
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeries · Paul Cotterell★ 7.8
- 1977The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseSeries · Bronzed Man
- 1975Doctor Who: Terror of the ZygonsFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1975Doctor Who: RobotFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1974Doctor Who: Planet of the SpidersFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1974Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1974Soft Beds, Hard BattlesFilm · French Intelligence Officer
- 1974Doctor Who: The Time WarriorFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1973Doctor Who: The Green DeathFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1973Doctor Who: The Three DoctorsFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1972Endless NightFilm · Second Auctioneer (uncredited)★ 6.1
- 1972Doctor Who: The Time MonsterFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1972Doctor Who: Day of the DaleksFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Hutchinson Hatch
- 1971Jason KingSeries
- 1971Doctor Who: The DæmonsFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1971Doctor Who: Colony in SpaceFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1971Doctor Who: The Claws of AxosFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1970Take a Girl Like YouFilm · Panel Chairman
- 1970Doctor Who: InfernoFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart / Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1970Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of DeathFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1970Doctor Who and the SiluriansFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1970DoomwatchSeries · Phillip
- 1970Doctor Who: Spearhead from SpaceFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1969Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)Series · Max
- 1969DoppelgängerFilm · Data Analyst★ 6.2
- 1969The Main ChanceSeries · James Harding
- 1968Doctor Who: The InvasionFilm · Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1968The ChampionsSeries · Doctor Farley★ 6.5
- 1968Doctor Who: The Web of FearFilm · Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart
- 1967CallanSeries
- 1966The Brides of Fu ManchuFilm · Sergeant★ 5.9
- 1966The InformerSeries · Henry Leason
- 1966Watch the BirdiesWatch the BirdiesSeries · Bill Page
- 1965The End of Arthur's MarriageFilm · Husband
- 1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanFilm · Bret Vyon
- 1965The Man in Room 17Series · Gilles
- 1964Victoria ReginaSeries · Tudor
- 1964Theatre 625Series · Ned, Freemantle
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Col. Lethbridge-Stewart, Tourist (uncredited), Bret Vyon, The Brigadier, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart★ 7.9
- 1962The SaintSeries · Alain★ 7.4
- 1961The AvengersSeries · Gifford★ 7.8
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Alex
