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"The man behind one of the world’s most familiar voices has died aged 99.
In a long career, British actor David Graham provided the voices for characters
in TV series including
Peppa Pig,
Thunderbirds and
Doctor Who.
For today’s generation of children, his voice will be instantly familiar as
that of Grandpa Pig, in the
Peppa Pig series.
Previously, for nearly two decades he created the sound of the evil Daleks in
the long-running sci-fi show
Doctor Who – adopting a staccato style and then
feeding his voice through a synthesiser.
And previously, he lent his dulcet tones to Lady Penelope’s butler and
chauffeur Parker, in Gerry Anderson’s
Thunderbirds TV series and films. The
BBC reports that he also played the show’s pilot Gordon Tracy, and Brains the
engineer, between 1965 and 1966. In 2015, Graham became the only original cast
member to return for an ITV remake of the show."
He was also the Wise Old Elf in
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom.
RIP,
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