Vera Fusek Explained

Vera Fusek
Birth Name:Vera Vuseck
Birth Date:20 May 1932
Birth Place:Prague, Czech Republic
Death Place:Suffolk, England
Nationality:Czech
Occupation:Actress
Notable Works:Doctor Who

Frontier in Space (1973)

Vera Fusek (née Vuseck, 20 May 1932 – 8 August 2021) was a Czechoslovak-born British actress.[1]

Life and career

Fusek was born in Prague and attended a Swiss finishing school from around 1946. In 1948, her family left Czechoslovakia and settled in Great Britain. After graduating from RADA, she travelled to New York City in 1955 hoping to work on Broadway, but her period in American theatre was brief and she returned to London.

She was known for her work in films such as Treasures of the Snow (1980)[2] and The Great Van Robbery (1959). She also appeared on many TV shows such as the Doctor Who serial Frontier in Space.[3]

Fusek died in Suffolk, England in August 2021 at the age of 89.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vera Fusek, actress who played the Earth President in Doctor Who – obituary. The Telegraph. 8 September 2021. 10 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Vera Fusek. www.rottentomatoes.com. 1 February 2016.
  3. Book: A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television . John Kenneth Muir . 15 September 2015 . John Kenneth Muir . McFarland . 9781476604541 . 209 .
  4. https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=VeraFusek Doctor Who Guide: Vera Anna Peters née Fusek