Nicholas Courtney
Acting Born Dec 16, 1929 Died Feb 22, 2011 Cairo, Egypt 104 credits
Biography
Nicholas Courtney works in acting. Born December 16, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt. Died February 22, 2011. Archytele tracks 104 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Tales of the Tardis
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3Nick & Caroline: Uncut!
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
Myth MakersLongleat '83: The Lost Footage
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor
IncendiaryThe Ties That Bind UsFive Doctors, One StudioCelebration: Doctor Who in 1983
The Sarah Jane AdventuresRogue Time Lords
Doctor Who Confidential
The Story of Doctor Who
ChronotripDoctor Who: Death Comes to TimeDoctor at Sea
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis
DoctorsTravelWise
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?Lust in Space
Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised
Satellite City
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and BeyondDowntime
Then Churchill Said to Me30 Years in the TARDISDoctor Who: Dimensions in TimeUNIT Recruiting FilmReturn to Devil's End
Born Kicking
The Corridor Sketch
Bullseye!The PanoptiCon Tapes III
French FieldsDoctor Who: Battlefield
Wartime
Myth Runner
CasualtyYes, Prime Minister
The BillDoctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksTo Catch a King
Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsDoctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
Doctor Who: Logopolis
MinderShelley
Full Filmography
104 titles- Tales of the Tardis (2023) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3 (2021) as Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
- Nick & Caroline: Uncut! (2021)
- The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years (2017)
- Myth Makers (2015) as Himself
- Longleat '83: The Lost Footage (2015)
- A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee (2013) as (archive footage)
- Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor (2011) as Self (voice)
- Incendiary (2008) as Archbishop of Canterbury
- The Ties That Bind Us (2008) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
- Five Doctors, One Studio (2008)
- Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983 (2008)
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- Rogue Time Lords (2007)
- Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
- The Story of Doctor Who (2003)
- Chronotrip (2002)
- Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time (2002) as The Brigadier
- Doctor at Sea (2002)
- ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis (2001)
- Doctors (2000)
- TravelWise (2000) as Alistair Singleton
- Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (1999)
- Where on Earth Is Katy Manning? (1998)
- Lust in Space (1998) as Time Judge / self
- Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised (1997)
- Satellite City (1996)
- The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond (1995)
- Downtime (1995) as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- Then Churchill Said to Me (1993)
- 30 Years in the TARDIS (1993) as Himself / Narrator
- Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) as The Brigadier
- UNIT Recruiting Film (1993) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
- Return to Devil's End (1993) as Self
- Missing in Action (1993) as Self - Narrator
- Born Kicking (1992) as Tim Ayling
- The Corridor Sketch (1991) as Sir Horace
- Bullseye! (1990) as Sir Hugh
- The PanoptiCon Tapes III (1990)
- French Fields (1989) as Marquis
- Doctor Who: Battlefield (1989) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Wartime (1988) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
- Myth Runner (1987) as Himself
- Casualty (1986) as Claude Devigny
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
- The Bill (1984)
- Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984) as The Brigadier (archive footage) (uncredited)
- To Catch a King (1984) as de Oliveira
- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead (1983) as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Logopolis (1981) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
- Minder (1979) as Raymond Wilkins
- Shelley (1979)
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as Paul Cotterell
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as Bronzed Man
- Doctor Who: Robot (1975) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons (1975) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974) as French Intelligence Officer
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (1974) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Time Warrior (1974) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Three Doctors (1973) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Green Death (1973) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Endless Night (1972) as Second Auctioneer (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: The Time Monster (1972) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks (1972) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Hutchinson Hatch
- Jason King (1971)
- Doctor Who: Colony in Space (1971) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Dæmons (1971) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (1971) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil (1971) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons (1971) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doomwatch (1970) as Phillip
- Take a Girl Like You (1970) as Panel Chairman
- Doctor Who: Inferno (1970) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart / Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death (1970) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- The Main Chance (1969) as James Harding
- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) as Max
- Doppelgänger (1969) as Data Analyst
- The Champions (1968) as Doctor Farley
- Doctor Who: The Web of Fear (1968) as Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who: The Invasion (1968) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Callan (1967)
- The Informer (1966) as Henry Leason
- The Brides of Fu Manchu (1966) as Sergeant
- Watch the Birdies (1966) as Bill Page
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Gilles
- Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan (1965) as Bret Vyon
- The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) as Husband
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Ned
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Freemantle
- Victoria Regina (1964) as Tudor
- Doctor Who (1963) as Col. Lethbridge-Stewart
- Doctor Who (1963) as Tourist (uncredited)
- Doctor Who (1963) as Bret Vyon
- Doctor Who (1963) as The Brigadier
- Doctor Who (1963) as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- The Saint (1962) as Alain
- The Avengers (1961) as Gifford
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Alex
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nicholas Courtney best known for?
Nicholas Courtney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Jackpot (1993), Mean Streets (1973), Doctor Who Confidential (2005), Doctors (2000).
When and where was Nicholas Courtney born?
Nicholas Courtney was born on December 16, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt. They passed away on February 22, 2011.
How many credits does Nicholas Courtney have?
Nicholas Courtney has accumulated over 104 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2023.
What is Nicholas Courtney's background in cinema and television?
William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an Egyptian-born British actor. He was best known for his long-running role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.