As per our current Database, Ian Marter has been died on 28 October, 1986 at London, England, UK.
When Ian Marter die, Ian Marter was 42 years old.
| Popular As | Ian Marter |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | October 28, 1944 (Coventry, England, UK) |
| Birthday | October 28 |
| Town/City | Coventry, England, UK |
| Nationality | UK |
Ian Marter’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Ian Marter was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Ian Marter left university in 1969 and joined the Bristol Old Vic as an acting stage manager. In 1970, producer Barry Letts considered him for the role of Captain Mike Yates in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Episode One (1971), but it ultimately went to Richard Franklin.
However, Letts remembered him and two years later cast him as John Andrews in Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters: Episode One (1973).When Jon Pertwee decided to leave the series during the following year, Letts considered casting an older actor in the part of the Doctor.
This meant that any physical action sequences might have to be performed by a younger actor (in the role of a companion to the Doctor) and Marter was thus cast as Surgeon Lieutenant Harry Sullivan. When 40-year-old Tom Baker landed the role of the Doctor, Marter became surplus to requirements and was written out in Baker's second season by the new production team of Philip Hinchcliffe and Robert Holmes, who felt the Doctor only needed one companion.
Marter spent much of the rest of his life novelising Doctor Who (1963) stories for Target Books. He died suddenly and prematurely in 1986.
