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Peter Hawkins

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Peter Hawkins

Born April 3, 1924 in London, England, UKDied July 8, 200631 films

Peter John Hawkins (3 April 1924 – 8 July 2006) was a British actor whose career spanned from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s. Following his breakthrough in Royal Navy theatre performances subsequent to his survival of the sinking of the HMS Limbourne, he developed into one of the most sought-after voice artists in the United Kingdom.

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He was best known for his vocal contributions to children's television series; this began with voicing Mr Turnip in the magazine series Whirligig. Hawkins voiced the titular characters in Flower Pot Men, for which he invented their signature "Oddle Poddle" gibberish language, Spotty Dog in The Woodentops, all the characters in Captain Pugwash and The Adventures of Sir Prancelot, the narrator of SuperTed, and many of the characters in The Family-Ness, Jimbo and the Jet-Set and Penny Crayon. He also originated the role of Zippy in Thames Television's Rainbow.

Outside of children's programming, he was well known for providing the original voices for the Daleks in Doctor Who, as well as being part of the ensemble cast for the sketch series Dave Allen at Large and voicing characters in commercials, including the Smash Martians and Money in Access's "Your Flexible Friend" campaign.

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Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. posterFirst watchDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.19666.2as Daleks (voice)Doctor Who and his companions are hurled into the future and make a horrifying discovery: the Daleks have conquered Earth! The metal fiends have devastated entire continents and turned the…View film

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Dr. Who and the Daleks poster5.8Dr. Who and the Daleks1965

Filmography

31 films as actor
  1. 2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in ColourDalek (archive voice)
  2. 2006Joe and Petunia: CoastguardJoe
  3. 2001The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & GromitGromit (Voice) (Uncredited)
  4. 1991The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & IcarusVulture
  5. 1984C.Q.Voices
  6. 1982The HatNarrator
  7. 1981Moon ManNarrator
  8. 1979Quincy's QuestVoices
  9. 1976Whose Child Am I?
  10. 1973AssassinThe Passport Officer
  11. 1973Joe and Petunia: Worn TyresJoe (voice)
  12. 1971Joe and Petunia: Country CodeJoe (voice)
  13. 1971Teenagers Learn To Swim
  14. 1970Joe and Petunia: Water Safety (Flags)Joe (voice)
  15. 1969Get Off My CloudDaleks (voice)
  16. 1968Doctor Who: The Wheel in SpaceCyberman Voice
  17. 1968Joe and Petunia: CoastguardJoe (voice)
  18. 1967Doctor Who: The Tomb of the CybermenCybermen Voices
  19. 1967Doctor Who: The Evil of the DaleksDalek Voice
  20. 1967Doctor Who: The MoonbaseCyberman Voices
  21. 1966Doctor Who: The Power of the DaleksDaleks (voice)
  22. 1966Doctor Who: The Tenth PlanetCybermen (voice)
  23. 1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Daleks (voice)
  24. 1966A Walk in the SeaMr. Willis
  25. 1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanDalek Voice
  26. 1965Doctor Who: Mission to the UnknownDalek (voice)
  27. 1965Dr. Who and the DaleksDalek Voices (uncredited)
  28. 1965Doctor Who: The ChaseDaleks (voice)
  29. 1965Doctor Who: The Space MuseumDalek (voice)
  30. 1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of EarthDalek (voice)
  31. 1964Doctor Who: The DaleksDalek (voice)