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Doctor Who: The Romans

Plot: The TARDIS crew take up residence near Rome in 64AD, where Ian and Barbara are kidnapped by slave traders, and the Doctor's imitation of Maximus Pettulian sees him taken to the court of Emperor Nero where he inadvertently plays a part in deciding the course of history.
Release Date: Saturday, February 6 1965
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell. William Hartnell was 57 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'The Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Jacqueline HillJacqueline Hill. Jacqueline Hill was 35 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Barbara Wright'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 17 1929 –
Died: Thu, Feb 18 1993
Portrait of William RussellWilliam Russell. William Russell was 40 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Ian Chesterton'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 2024
Portrait of Maureen O'BrienMaureen O'Brien. Maureen O'Brien was 21 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Vicki'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1943
Portrait of Derek SydneyDerek Sydney. Derek Sydney was 45 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Sevcheria'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2000
Portrait of Nicholas EvansNicholas Evans. Nicholas Evans was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Didius'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis EdwardsDennis Edwards. Dennis Edwards was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Centurion'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margot EdwardsMargot Edwards. Margot Edwards was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Stall Holder'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward KelseyEdward Kelsey. Edward Kelsey was 34 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Slave Buyer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1930 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of Bart AllisonBart Allison. Bart Allison was 74 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Maximus Pettulian'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1890 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1978
Portrait of Barry JacksonBarry Jackson. Barry Jackson was 26 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Ascaris'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1938 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 2013
Portrait of Peter DiamondPeter Diamond. Peter Diamond was 35 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Delos'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1929 –
Died: Sat, Mar 27 2004
Portrait of Michael PeakeMichael Peake. Michael Peake was 46 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Tavius'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Died: Sat, Apr 01 1967
Portrait of Dorothy-Rose GribbleDorothy-Rose Gribble. Dorothy-Rose Gribble was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Woman Slave'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertan KlauberGertan Klauber. Gertan Klauber was 32 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Galley Master'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1932 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 2008
Portrait of Ernest JenningsErnest Jennings. Ernest Jennings was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Man in Market'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CaesarJohn Caesar. John Caesar was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Man in Market'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony LambdenTony Lambden. Tony Lambden was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Court Messenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek FrancisDerek Francis. Derek Francis was 41 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Nero'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1923 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1984
Portrait of Brian ProudfootBrian Proudfoot. Brian Proudfoot was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Tigellinus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kay PatrickKay Patrick. Kay Patrick was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Poppaea Sabina'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne TirardAnne Tirard. Anne Tirard was 47 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Locusta'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1917 –
Died: Tue, Aug 12 2003

Crew

Portrait of Christopher BarryChristopher Barry. Christopher Barry was 39 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1925 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 2014
Portrait of Howard KingHoward King. Howard King was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Lighting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis SpoonerDennis Spooner. Dennis Spooner was 32 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Writer, Script Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1932 –
Died: Sat, Sep 20 1986
Portrait of Verity LambertVerity Lambert. Verity Lambert was 29 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1935 –
Died: Thu, Nov 22 2007
Portrait of Mervyn PinfieldMervyn Pinfield. Mervyn Pinfield was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond JonesRaymond Jones. Raymond Jones was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DiamondPeter Diamond. Peter Diamond was 35 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Fight Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1929 –
Died: Sat, Mar 27 2004
Portrait of Daphne DareDaphne Dare. Daphne Dare was 35 in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1929 –
Died: Wed, Sep 27 2000
Portrait of Raymond CusickRaymond Cusick. Raymond Cusick was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonia MarkhamSonia Markham. Sonia Markham was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard ChubbRichard Chubb. Richard Chubb was >> in Doctor Who: The Romans as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday