John Scott Martin, who appeared in over 70 episodes of Doctor Who, has died at the age of 82.
Though they may not recognize his name, fans of the classic series of Doctor Who have seen his work again and again, as he played Daleks and many other aliens and monsters over the years, including a the Zarbi (The Web Planet), the Mechanoids (The Chase), a Mutt (The Mutants), the Nucleus of the Swarm (The Invisible Enemy) and more.
While Martin mainly played monsters in the classic series, he also occasionaly played human characters including a miner named Hughes (The Green Death), although he was not always credited.
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