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Roger Delgado

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 01 1918
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Jun 18 1973
Roger Delgado is 55 years old
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Poster of Jikuu Bouken Doctor Who
Jikuu Bouken Doctor Who
Roger Delgado would have been no older than
55 in Jikuu Bouken Doctor Who
as 'The Master (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jun 01 2011
Poster of The Last Appointment!
The Last Appointment!
Roger Delgado would have been no older than
55 in The Last Appointment!
as 'Estoban'.
Sat, Jun 11 1977
Poster of Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Roger Delgado was
55 in Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of The Adventures Of Don Quixote
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Roger Delgado was
54 in The Adventures Of Don Quixote
as 'Officer of the Holy Brotherhood'.
Sun, Jan 07 1973
Poster of Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Roger Delgado was
54 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Jun 24 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Roger Delgado was
54 in Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Apr 01 1972
Poster of Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Roger Delgado was
54 in Antony and Cleopatra
as 'Soothsayer'.
Sat, Mar 18 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Roger Delgado was
53 in Doctor Who: The Dæmons
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Jun 19 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Roger Delgado was
53 in Doctor Who: Colony in Space
as 'The Master'.
Sat, May 15 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Roger Delgado was
53 in Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Apr 03 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Roger Delgado was
53 in Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Mar 06 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Roger Delgado was
52 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
as 'The Master'.
Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of Underground
Underground
Roger Delgado was
52 in Underground
as 'Xavier'.
Wed, Oct 07 1970
Poster of You Can't Win 'Em All
You Can't Win 'Em All
Roger Delgado was
52 in You Can't Win 'Em All
as 'Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Poster of The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
Roger Delgado was
51 in The Assassination Bureau
as 'Bureau Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Poster of The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud
Roger Delgado was
49 in The Mummy's Shroud
as 'Hasmid'.
Wed, Mar 15 1967
Poster of The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
Roger Delgado was
48 in The Sandwich Man
as 'Abdul - Carpet Seller'.
Fri, Jul 01 1966
Poster of Khartoum
Khartoum
Roger Delgado was
48 in Khartoum
as 'Sheikh Abdul Rahim'.
Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
Roger Delgado was
45 in Hot Enough for June
as 'Josef'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Running Man
The Running Man
Roger Delgado was
45 in The Running Man
as 'Spanish Doctor'.
Tue, Oct 01 1963
Poster of The Mind Benders
The Mind Benders
Roger Delgado was
44 in The Mind Benders
as 'Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1963
Poster of In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways
Roger Delgado was
44 in In Search of the Castaways
as 'Patagonian prisoner'.
Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong
Roger Delgado was
44 in The Road to Hong Kong
as 'Jinnah'.
Thu, Mar 29 1962
Poster of The Terror of the Tongs
The Terror of the Tongs
Roger Delgado was
43 in The Terror of the Tongs
as 'Tang Hao'.
Wed, Mar 15 1961
Poster of The Singer Not the Song
The Singer Not the Song
Roger Delgado was
42 in The Singer Not the Song
as 'Pedro de Cortinez'.
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Poster of Sands of the Desert
Sands of the Desert
Roger Delgado was
42 in Sands of the Desert
as 'Abu Nlal'.
Thu, Sep 08 1960
Poster of The Stranglers of Bombay
The Stranglers of Bombay
Roger Delgado was
41 in The Stranglers of Bombay
as 'Bundar (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 04 1959
Poster of First Man into Space
First Man into Space
Roger Delgado was
40 in First Man into Space
as 'Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera'.
Fri, Feb 27 1959
Poster of Mark of the Phoenix
Mark of the Phoenix
Roger Delgado was
40 in Mark of the Phoenix
as 'Devron'.
Fri, Oct 31 1958
Poster of Sea Fury
Sea Fury
Roger Delgado was
40 in Sea Fury
as 'Salgado'.
Tue, Aug 26 1958
Poster of Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
Roger Delgado was
39 in Man in the Shadow
as 'Alberto (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Manuela
Manuela
Roger Delgado was
39 in Manuela
as 'Stranger'.
Thu, Jul 18 1957
Poster of The Case of The Smiling Widow
The Case of The Smiling Widow
Roger Delgado was
38 in The Case of The Smiling Widow
as 'Commissario'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
Roger Delgado was
38 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy'.
Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction
Roger Delgado was
38 in Bhowani Junction
as 'Train Driver'.
Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of The Advancing Shadow
The Advancing Shadow
Roger Delgado was
38 in The Advancing Shadow
as 'Talibh'.
Thu, Mar 08 1956
Poster of Storm Over the Nile
Storm Over the Nile
Roger Delgado was
37 in Storm Over the Nile
as 'Native Spy'.
Mon, Dec 26 1955
Poster of Third Party Risk
Third Party Risk
Roger Delgado was
36 in Third Party Risk
as 'Detective Gonzales'.
Fri, Oct 08 1954
Poster of Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger
Roger Delgado was
36 in Beautiful Stranger
as 'Police Officer'.
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Blood Orange
Blood Orange
Roger Delgado was
35 in Blood Orange
as 'Marlowe'.
Sat, Oct 10 1953
Poster of The Captain's Paradise
The Captain's Paradise
Roger Delgado was
35 in The Captain's Paradise
as 'Kalikan Policeman'.
Mon, Sep 28 1953
Poster of The Broken Horseshoe
The Broken Horseshoe
Roger Delgado was
34 in The Broken Horseshoe
as 'Felix Galegos'.
Sat, Jan 10 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Zoo Gang
The Zoo Gang
Roger Delgado would have been no older than
55 in The Zoo Gang
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1974
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Roger Delgado was
53+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as 'Silva'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Roger Delgado was
53+ in The Persuaders!
as 'Estoban'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Roger Delgado was
53+ in Jason King
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Codename
Codename
Roger Delgado was
52+ in Codename
as 'Rogov'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1970
Poster of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Roger Delgado was
51+ in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
as 'Tapiro'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Roger Delgado was
50+ in The Champions
as 'Yussef'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Roger Delgado was
49+ in Man in a Suitcase
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Roger Delgado was
47+ in BBC Play of the Month
as 'Officer of the Holy Brotherhood'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Roger Delgado was
46+ in Sherlock Holmes
as 'Moser'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1964
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Roger Delgado was
46+ in The Protectors
as 'Boris Slankin'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 28 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Roger Delgado was
45+ in Doctor Who
as 'Master, The Master'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Roger Delgado was
45+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Wirral'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Roger Delgado was
44+ in The Saint
as 'Capt. Rodriguez, Hotel Manager'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Roger Delgado was
43+ in Z-Cars
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
Roger Delgado was
43+ in Sir Francis Drake
as 'Mendoza, The Governor, Spanish Ambassador'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961
Poster of Plateau of Fear
Plateau of Fear
Roger Delgado was
43+ in Plateau of Fear
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Roger Delgado was
42+ in The Avengers
as 'Kreer, Vasco'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Roger Delgado was
42+ in Maigret
as 'Pepito'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Roger Delgado was
41+ in The Third Man
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
Roger Delgado was
40+ in The Adventures of William Tell
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Roger Delgado was
38+ in The Buccaneers
as 'Capt. Mendoza, Don Ferdinand Esteban'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Roger Delgado was
37+ in Quatermass II
as 'Hugh Conrad'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1955
Poster of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Roger Delgado was
37+ in The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as 'Andre'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 1955
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Roger Delgado was
37+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Ambassador'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
Roger Delgado was
31+ in Sunday Night Theatre
as 'Mark Smeaton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950