Appearances followed in the war drama The Silver Sword, Queen's Champion and Run to Earth as well as a number of small roles in classics such as Z-Cars, Dr Finleys Casebook, Compact, Emergency-Ward 10, Coronation Street and King of the River. THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BBC SERIESHe joined the series Huntingtower playing Napoleon alongside Roger Delgado a future Doctor Who director Graeme Harper. He made his TV debut in 1957 playing Mickey Day in an episode of London Playhouse. At 13 he appeared in Charlie Chaplin's A King in New York. He had studied at the Corona Theatre School and before he became a teenager he had already appeared in a number of films. However, even at that age, he was a veteran of film and television acting. His impetuosity often provokes difficult situations for the time travelers, but his direct approach will sometimes help solve problems as well as create them.įrazer Hines was just 22 when he joined Doctor Who. He brings many of the attributes of the Highlander of this period with him, being courageous, impetuous, superstitious and romantic. The large things, planes computers etc, rock him back on his heels, he finds it hard to comprehend the all He must constantly be amazed and perplexed that he is wandering through space and time and is coming up against things, even commonplace things, which he could never have dreamt of in his day. He must assume the part of the young hero in each story. He always wears the kilt, his hair is longer and his shirt has a swashbuckling appearance. When either Ben or Polly are pulling his leg he reacts with a grin. He is cheerful, open, manly, flexible - more flexible in fact than Ben and Polly. Although his smile disarms opposition, he is on occasion a man of action who will defend his friends or principles fearlessly. He is a piper, and the character must be that of a simple but engaging Scot.
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