Pat Gorman

For the Australian lawyer, see Eugene Gorman. For other people, see Patrick Gorman.

Pat Gorman
Born
William Patrick Gorman

(1933-05-10)10 May 1933
Finsbury, Middlesex, England
Died9 October 2018(2018-10-09) (aged 85)
England
OccupationActor

William Patrick Gorman (10 May 1933 – 9 October 2018[1][2]) was a British actor who, despite never appearing in a starring role, appeared in minor roles in a large number of films and television productions, including The Elephant Man, Z-Cars, Fawlty Towers, I, Claudius and Blake's 7.[3] He also played the killer in the television series The Nightmare Man.[4]

He appeared in minor roles in 83 episodes of the science fiction series Doctor Who between 1964 and 1985: only six other actors appeared in more in the show's original run.[5] These roles include: a Silurian in The Silurians (1970);[6] a Primitive in Colony in Space (1971);[7] a Sea Devil in The Sea Devils (1972).[8] and a pilot in The Armageddon Factor (1979).[9] Gorman died on 9 October 2018.[10][11]

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  2. ^ "Pat Gorman - Who's "That Guy"". 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Pat Gorman". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
  4. ^ "The Nightmare Man Part 3 (1981)". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017.
  5. ^ Richards, Justin (1997). Doctor Who: The Book of Lists. BBC Books. [page needed].
  6. ^ Howe, David J.; Walker, Stephen James (1998). "Doctor Who and the Silurians: Additional credited cast". Doctor Who: The Television Companion. London: BBC Worldwide. p. 186. ISBN 0-563-40588-0. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  7. ^ Howe & Walker 1998, "Colony in Space: Additional credited cast". p. 209. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  8. ^ Howe & Walker 1998, "The Sea Devils: Additional credited cast". p. 224. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  9. ^ "BBC - Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide - The Armageddon Factor - Details". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Doctor Who Guide: Pat Gorman". Doctor Who Guide.
  11. ^ "Farewell to Pat Gorman – Doctor Who Club of Australia". 18 February 2019.