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David Brierly Born 1935
YorkshireDied 10 June 2008 (aged 72-73) David Brierly (1935 – 10 June 2008),[1] also known as David Brierley, was an English actor.
Born in Yorkshire, he appeared in various television programmes but is most notable for being the voice of the robot dog K-9 during the 1979–1980 season of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He succeeded John Leeson, who was K-9's original voice (Leeson subsequently returned to the role the next season). He also appeared as one of Ken Barlow's university lodgers Milo, in a very early episode of Coronation Street, and Jimmy Kemp's father in the acclaimed nuclear war drama Threads. Brierly died of cancer on June 10, 2008.
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Doctor Who Season 17 (1979–80)
No Title Code Episodes Writer Director Original airdate 106 The Creature from the Pit 5G 4 episodes David Fisher Christopher Barry 27 October – 17 November 1979 107 Nightmare of Eden 5K 4 episodes Bob Baker Alan Bromly 24 November – 15 December 1979 108 The Horns of Nimon 5L 4 episodes Anthony Read Kenny McBain 22 December 1979 – 12 January 1980 — Shada[f] 5M 6 episodes Douglas Adams Pennant Roberts Unaired External links
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