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Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

ActingBorn March 1, 1918 (55 years old at death)· Died June 18, 1973

London, England, UK

IMDb

Biography

Roger Delgado (1 March 1918 - 18 June 1973), full name Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto, was a British actor, who will forever be known for being the first actor to play The Master in Doctor Who. Born in Whitechapel, within the sound of Bow Bells, to a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, Delgado was brought up in Bedford Park and attended the LSE before WWII was declared. His war service saw him rise to the rank of a major, serving with both the Leicestershire Regiment and the Royal Signals, despite his dislike of guns. He made his TV debut in 1948 and starred in several TV and film productions before his untimely death at the age of 55 in a car accident whilst filming the Franco/German TV production La Cloche tibétaine in Turkey. He had married twice, firstly to Olga Anthonisz and then, following his divorce. to Kismet Shahani who survived him.

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Total credits: 83

Known For

Doctor Who
TV
★7.9

Doctor Who

as Master

The Avengers
TV
★7.8

The Avengers

as Kreer

The Saint

Movies (49)

Roger Delgado: The Master

Roger Delgado: The Master

as (archive footage)

2009

The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

as The Master (archive footage)

2008

Police 5: The Master

TV Shows (34)

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Master

0
The Avengers

The Avengers

as Kreer

1 ep.

The Saint

The Saint

Photos

TV
★7.4

The Saint

as Capt. Rodriguez

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood

Z-Cars
TV
★7.3

Z-Cars

The Adventures of Robin Hood
TV
★6.4

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Ambassador

The Persuaders!
TV
★7.6

The Persuaders!

as Estoban

The Champions
TV
★6.5

The Champions

as Yussef

Danger Man
TV
★7.4

Danger Man

as Von Golling

Sunday Night Theatre
TV
★3.5

Sunday Night Theatre

as Mark Smeaton

Maigret
TV
★7.1

Maigret

as Pepito

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV
★7.5

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Silva

Doctor Who
TV
★7.9

Doctor Who

as Master

1963

The Avengers
TV
★7.8

The Avengers

as Kreer

1961

The Saint
TV
★7.4

The Saint

as Capt. Rodriguez

1962

BBC Play of the Month
TV
★5.3

BBC Play of the Month

as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood

1965

Z-Cars
TV
★7.3

Z-Cars

1962

The Adventures of Robin Hood
TV
★6.4

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Ambassador

1955

The Persuaders!
TV
★7.6

The Persuaders!

as Estoban

1971

The Champions
TV
★6.5

The Champions

as Yussef

1968

Danger Man
TV
★7.4

Danger Man

as Von Golling

1960

Sunday Night Theatre
TV
★3.5

Sunday Night Theatre

as Mark Smeaton

1950

Maigret
TV
★7.1

Maigret

as Pepito

1960

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TV
★7.5

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Silva

1971

Police 5: The Master

as The Master (archive footage)

1993

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

as The Master (archive footage) (Special Edition)

1983

The Last Appointment!

The Last Appointment!

as Estoban

1977

Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

as The Master

1973

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood

1973

Horror Express

Horror Express

as Inspector Mirov (voice)

1972

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

as The Master

1972

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

as The Master

1972

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

as Soothsayer

1972

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

as The Master

1971

Underground

Underground

as Xavier

1970

You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All

as Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)

1970

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

as Bureau Member (uncredited)

1969

The Mummy's Shroud

The Mummy's Shroud

as Hasmid

1967

No image

The Crossfire

as Dr. Si Cada

1967

The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

as Abdul - Carpet Seller

1966

Khartoum

Khartoum

as Sheikh Abdul Rahim

1966

Masquerade

Masquerade

as Ahmed bin Fayed

1965

Roger Delgado: The Master

Roger Delgado: The Master

as (archive footage)

2009

The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

as The Master (archive footage)

2008

Police 5: The Master

Police 5: The Master

as The Master (archive footage)

1993

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

as The Master (archive footage) (Special Edition)

1983

The Last Appointment!

The Last Appointment!

as Estoban

1977

Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

as The Master

1973

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood

1973

Horror Express

Horror Express

as Inspector Mirov (voice)

1972

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

as The Master

1972

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

as The Master

1972

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

as Soothsayer

1972

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

as The Master

1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

as The Master

1971

Underground

Underground

as Xavier

1970

You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All

as Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)

1970

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

as Bureau Member (uncredited)

1969

The Mummy's Shroud

The Mummy's Shroud

as Hasmid

1967

No image

The Crossfire

as Dr. Si Cada

1967

The Sandwich Man

The Sandwich Man

as Abdul - Carpet Seller

1966

Khartoum

Khartoum

as Sheikh Abdul Rahim

1966

Masquerade

Masquerade

as Ahmed bin Fayed

1965

as Capt. Rodriguez

1 ep.

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood

1 ep.

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1 ep.

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Ambassador

1 ep.

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

as Estoban

1 ep.

The Champions

The Champions

as Yussef

1 ep.

Danger Man

Danger Man

as Von Golling

1 ep.

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

as Mark Smeaton

1 ep.

Maigret

Maigret

as Pepito

2 ep.

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Silva

1 ep.

The Third Man

The Third Man

2 ep.

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

as Wirral

1 ep.

Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1 ep.

The Buccaneers

The Buccaneers

as Capt. Mendoza

1 ep.

The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1 ep.

Espionage

Espionage

as Gebal

1 ep.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Moser

1 ep.

Jason King

Jason King

1 ep.

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

as Mendoza

6 ep.

The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

1 ep.

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

as Andre

1 ep.

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

as Tapiro

1 ep.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Master

0
The Avengers

The Avengers

as Kreer

1 episodes

The Saint

The Saint

as Capt. Rodriguez

1 episodes

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood

1 episodes

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1 episodes

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Ambassador

1 episodes

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

as Estoban

1 episodes

The Champions

The Champions

as Yussef

1 episodes

Danger Man

Danger Man

as Von Golling

1 episodes

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

as Mark Smeaton

1 episodes

Maigret

Maigret

as Pepito

2 episodes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Silva

1 episodes

The Third Man

The Third Man

2 episodes

The Human Jungle

The Human Jungle

as Wirral

1 episodes

Man in a Suitcase

Man in a Suitcase

1 episodes

The Buccaneers

The Buccaneers

as Capt. Mendoza

1 episodes

The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1 episodes

Espionage

Espionage

as Gebal

1 episodes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Moser

1 episodes

Jason King

Jason King

1 episodes

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

as Mendoza

6 episodes

The World of Hammer

The World of Hammer

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

as Andre

1 episodes

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

as Tapiro

1 episodes