Walter Randall Explained

Walter Randall
Birth Name:Walter Frank Fugard
Birth Date:26 June 1919
Birth Place:South Africa
Death Place:Richmond, Surrey, England
Occupation:Actor, dancer, restaurateur

Walter Randall (26 June 1919 – 5 May 2008) was a British dancer turned actor with numerous roles in British television, including parts in The Saint, Out of This World, Yes Minister, The Professionals and Dixon of Dock Green. His film appearances included roles in The Hand (1960) and Tiffany Jones (1973).[1]

He appeared in the Doctor Who story The Aztecs in 1964, and was interviewed for the DVD release in 2002.[2] Five further appearances on the programme followed, the last of which was Planet of the Spiders in 1974.[3] In their positive review of The Crusade, the Radio Times wrote "Walter Randall's El Akir is the most sinister character in the series to date."[4]

In addition to acting, Randall ran a restaurant in Chelsea.[5] He later ran a wine bar and went into partnership with Jon Pertwee, running a hamburger diner called Pertwee's Take-Away for five years.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walter Randall. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130052845/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba6270789. dead. 30 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Doctor Who Online - Episode Guide - Doctor Who - The Aztecs - [F]]. www.drwho-online.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Walter Randall. www.aveleyman.com.
  4. Web site: The Crusade ★★★★★.
  5. "They're way-out at the 'way-in'", The Shepherds Bush Gazette, 18 May 1967 (pg.14)
  6. "The Bearded Aztec" (interview), Doctor Who Magazine, No. 220, 21 December 1994 (pg.42-44)