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Ian Marter
Deceased

How Did Ian Marter Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 42
GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn28/10/1944Born inCoventry, Warwickshire, England, UKDied28/10/1986 (aged 42)Died inLondonCausediabetes, myocardial infarctionWikidataQ5907728 ↗TMDb#82555 ↗

Ian Don Marter was an English actor and writer. He is best known for playing Harry Sullivan in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1974–1975), as well as for writing several novelisations of Doctor Who serials. He also novelised American films under the pseudonym Ian Don.

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Filmography16 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2015Myth MakersSeriesHimself71
1987Myth RunnerMovieHimself (archive footage)43
1985Fell TigerSeriesMartin Cunningham41
1984Sherlock HolmesSeriesInspector Fereday40
1982Shine on Harvey MoonSeriesPoliceman38
1981BergeracSeriesCowman37
1978The Medusa TouchMovieDetective34
1975Doctor Who: RobotMovieHarry Sullivan31
1975North and SouthSeriesHenry Lennox31
1975Doctor Who: The Android InvasionMovieHarry Sullivan31
1973Doctor Who: Carnival of MonstersMovieJohn Andrews29
1973The Emergency ChannelMovieLiterary Editor29
1972Crown CourtSeriesQuentin Ingrams28
1972HollySeriesPolice Driver28
1971The Abominable Dr. PhibesMovie3rd Policeman27
1963Doctor WhoSeriesHarry Sullivan19