# Walter Randall

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**Walter Randall** (26 June 1929 – 5 May 2006)[1][2] was a British dancer turned actor with numerous roles in British television, including parts in *[The Saint](/source/The_Saint_(TV_series))*, *[Out of This World](/source/Out_of_This_World_(British_TV_series))*, *[Yes Minister](/source/Yes_Minister)*, *[The Professionals](/source/The_Professionals_(TV_series))* and *[Dixon of Dock Green](/source/Dixon_of_Dock_Green)*.[3] His film appearances included roles in *[The Hand](/source/The_Hand_(1960_film))* (1960) and *[Tiffany Jones](/source/Tiffany_Jones_(film))* (1973).[4]

He appeared in the *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)* story *[The Aztecs](/source/The_Aztecs_(Doctor_Who))* in 1964, and was interviewed for the DVD release in 2002.[5] Five further appearances on the programme followed, the last of which was *[Planet of the Spiders](/source/Planet_of_the_Spiders)* in 1974.[3] In their positive review of *[The Crusade](/source/The_Crusade_(Doctor_Who))*, the *[Radio Times](/source/Radio_Times)* wrote "Walter Randall's El Akir is the most sinister character in the series to date."[6]

In addition to acting, Randall ran a restaurant in Chelsea.[7] He later ran a wine bar and went into partnership with [Jon Pertwee](/source/Jon_Pertwee), running a hamburger diner called Pertwee's Take-Away for five years.[8]

## References

1. [Death record](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CBR1-7D6Z?lang=en)

1. GRO Index Name: **RANDALL,** WALTER FRANK Year of Birth: 1929 *GRO Reference:* DOR Q2/2006 in KINGSTON UPON THAMES (2401D) Reg D10 Entry Number 208

1. ["Walter Randall"](https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=14291). *www.aveleyman.com*

1. ["Walter Randall"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180130052845/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba6270789). Archived from [the original](https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba6270789) on 30 January 2018.

1. ["Doctor Who Online - Episode Guide - Doctor Who - The Aztecs - \[F\]"](http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/episodes/doctorwho/the-aztecs.aspx). *www.drwho-online.co.uk*

1. ["The Crusade ★★★★★"](https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2008-12-27/the-crusade/)

1. "They're way-out at the 'way-in'", *The Shepherds Bush Gazette*, 18 May 1967 (pg.14)

1. "The Bearded Aztec" (interview), *[Doctor Who Magazine](/source/Doctor_Who_Magazine)*, No. 220, 21 December 1994 (pg.42-44)

## External links

- [Walter Randall](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0709711/) at IMDb

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