# Mark Strickson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mark_Strickson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mark_Strickson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Strickson > Source revision: 1328217783 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British TV producer and actor (born 1959) Mark Strickson Born (1959-04-06) 6 April 1959 (age 67) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England Years active 1982–present Known for Playing Vislor Turlough in Doctor Who Spouses Julie Brennon ​ (divorced)​ Delny Britton ​ (divorced)​ Lisa Strickson Children 1 **Mark Strickson** (born 6 April 1959) is an English television producer and actor best known for playing [companion](/source/Companion_(Doctor_Who)) [Vislor Turlough](/source/Vislor_Turlough) in *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)* from 1983 to 1984. ## Early life Strickson was born in [Stratford-upon-Avon](/source/Stratford-upon-Avon), England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town, the same school as [William Shakespeare](/source/William_Shakespeare),[1] and was also a chorister at [Holy Trinity Church](/source/Church_of_the_Holy_Trinity%2C_Stratford-upon-Avon) (Shakespeare's Church), where his father, John Strickson, was organist and choirmaster. He studied drama at [RADA](/source/RADA) in London.[2] ## Career As an actor, Strickson appeared in the BBC medical series *[Angels](/source/Angels_(TV_series))* before landing his part in *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)*,[3] co-starring with [Peter Davison](/source/Peter_Davison) and [Janet Fielding](/source/Janet_Fielding) between 1983 and 1984. He appeared at *Doctor Who*'s 20th-anniversary celebrations in Longleat in 1983, alongside many other cast and crew members from the series. He also played the young [Ebenezer Scrooge](/source/Ebenezer_Scrooge) in the 1984 television film *[A Christmas Carol](/source/A_Christmas_Carol_(1984_film))* starring [George C. Scott](/source/George_C._Scott). After this, Strickson emigrated to Australia, where he studied [zoology](/source/Zoology) at the [Armidale](/source/Armidale) campus of the [University of New England](/source/University_of_New_England_(Australia)), part-funding his education by teaching theatre studies for five years.[4] He subsequently relocated to [Dunedin](/source/Dunedin), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), where he took up residence.[5] He appeared in a television advertising campaign for [Strepsils](/source/Strepsils) throat lozenges which aired in Australia and New Zealand in 1993. Strickson became a documentary producer and director, especially of [wildlife documentary](/source/Wildlife_documentary) programmes. He has produced programmes for, amongst others, the [Discovery Channel](/source/Discovery_Channel), the [BBC](/source/BBC), [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)), [Channel 4](/source/Channel_4) and [Animal Planet](/source/Animal_Planet). In this capacity, he brought [Steve Irwin](/source/Steve_Irwin), the "Crocodile Hunter", to public attention with such shows as *The Ten Deadliest Snakes in the World.*[6][7][8][9] Strickson has reprised the role of Turlough in the [Big Finish Productions](/source/Big_Finish_Productions) *Doctor Who* [audio dramas](/source/Radio_drama).[10] He has also contributed interviews and voiceover commentaries for DVD releases of his various *Doctor Who* serials. ## Filmography ### Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 Strangers 1st PC Episode: The Lost Chord Juliet Bravo Geoff Episode: Nothing to Report Angels Terry 6 episodes 1983–1984 Doctor Who Vislor Turlough 32 episodes 1984 A Christmas Carol Young Scrooge TV movie 1985 Bergerac West Episode: Low Profile 1986 David Copperfield Markham TV Serial 1987 Strike It Rich! Photographer Episode: Second Childhood Flying Lady Simon Gould Episode: The Test 1988 Casualty Gynaecological Registrar Episode Absolution 1989 Cassidy Doctor TV movie Fear in Fun Park Simon Rawlings TV movie 1990 Rafferty's Rules Gavin Keyes Episode: A Fair Day's Work 1993 Minder Swan Episode: For a Few Dollars More Police Rescue Carter Episode: Speeding 1998 Lust in Space Prosecutor Documentary ### Video games Year Title Role Notes 2003 Advanced Warriors Guardian Force ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Stuff.co.nz](http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/5595736/Doctor-Who-star-on-a-mission) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mark Strickson (1994)"](https://drwhointerviews.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/mark-strickson-1994/). 11 September 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Mark Strickson (1994)"](https://drwhointerviews.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/mark-strickson-1994/). 11 September 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews / Exclusive Interview: Mark Strickson | Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905073440/http://www.kasterborous.com/2014/11/exclusive-interview-mark-strickson/). Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Gardner, Chris (9 September 2011). ["Doctor Who star on a mission"](http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/5595736/Doctor-Who-star-on-a-mission). *Stuff*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Producer Mark Strickson Joins NHNZ (NHNZ Press Release)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070811205131/http://www.nhnz.tv/moremediareleases.html). 9 March 2006. Archived from [the original](https://www.nhnz.tv/moremediareleases.html) on 11 August 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Pieter de Vries ACS ["Steve Irwin and Crocs around the World"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061012190739/http://www.gettingcreative.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=181). 8 September 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.gettingcreative.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=181) on 12 October 2006. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Pieter de Vries ACS ["Cinematographers Life – Croc Around the Rock"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061012192757/http://www.gettingcreative.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=158). 18 July 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.gettingcreative.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=158) on 12 October 2006. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Mark Strickson Interview in The Malaysia Star Newspaper 8 March 2005, Quoted by Outpost Gallifrey ["Mark Strickson: Crocodile Hunter"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060902001438/http://www.gallifreyone.com/news-archives.php?id=3-2005). Archived from [the original](http://www.gallifreyone.com/news-archives.php?id=3-2005) on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2006. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Doctor Who – Interview with Mark Strickson"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215505/http://whatculture.com/tv/doctor-who-interview-with-mark-strickson.php). 13 March 2013. Archived from [the original](http://whatculture.com/tv/doctor-who-interview-with-mark-strickson.php) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2015. ## External links - [Mark Strickson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834427/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) Authority control databases International VIAF WorldCat National United States Poland Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mark Strickson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Strickson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Strickson?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.