Kevin Stoney (22 January 1921 – 22 January 2008) was a British actor. He was best known for his television roles, in which he became familiar for his "portrayal of establishment types".
Career
During the Second World War, Stoney served with the Royal Air Force. On television, he appeared in three serials of the science fiction series Doctor Who over a period of ten years, playing Mavic Chen in The Daleks' Master Plan (1965-66), Tobias Vaughn in The Invasion (1968) and Tyrum in Revenge of the Cybermen (1975). Stoney also appeared in two episodes of another BBC science fiction series, Blake's 7, playing Councillor Joban in the episode Hostage and Ardus in the episode Animals. He also played the astrologer Thrasyllus in the 1976 BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, a role he had earlier played in Granada Television's 1968 series The Caesars.
Stoney's other credits include The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Saint, Danger Man, The Avengers, Dr. Finlay's Casebook, The Prisoner, Softly, Softly, Man in a Suitcase, The Troubleshooters, Doomwatch, Freewheelers, Z-Cars, The Tomorrow People, Ace of Wands, Special Branch, The Onedin Line, Fall of Eagles, Space: 1999, The New Avengers, Quatermass, Hammer House of Horror, Bergerac, All Creatures Great and Small, The Bill and in the highest-rated episode of Inspector Morse.
Death allegation In 1985, it was reported in the Doctor Who fan magazine DWB that Stoney had died at the age of 64, but in 1987 he made an appearance at a Doctor Who convention to prove he was very much alive, to the shock of the fans. He retired in 1993.
Illness and death Stoney died on his 87th birthday, 22 January 2008, in Chiswick, after a long battle with skin cancer.
Selected filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes 1957 Interpol Policeman uncredited How to Murder a Rich Uncle Bar Steward 1960 The Man Who Was Nobody Joe1961 Return of a Stranger Wayne Shadow of the Cat Father uncredited Cash on Demand Detective Inspector Bill Mason1962 Strongroom Police Sergeant Jigsaw Mr. Gardner uncredited The Boys Police Inspector who is quizzed by QCS at the Trial uncredited1963 On the Run Wally Lucas Murder at the Gallop Doctor Markwell 1968 The Blood Beast Terror Granger 1969 The Assassination Bureau Blind Beggar uncredited Guns in the Heather Enhardt 1979 All Quiet on the Western Front Hollerstein uncredited 1982 Ivanhoe Fitzurse 1983 The Dresser C. Rivers Lane 1984 Pope John Paul II Bishop Dygat 1985 Ordeal by Innocence Solicitor
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1958 Armchair Theatre George Mannering QC Episode: Breach of Marriage 1958 – 1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood Various 4 episodes1959 Interpol Calling Onno Episode: No Flowers for Onno The Third Man Johnson Episode: The Best Policy 1960 The Four Just Men Sir Harold Tyler Episode: The Survivor1961 Armchair Theatre Father Episode: A Degree of Murder The Cheaters Simpson Episode: Case of George Peterson 1962 Suspense Clarence Rimmer Episode: Fantasy and Fugue 1963 Moonstrike German Officer Episode: No Heroics 1964 Our Man at St. Mark's Hopkins Episode: A Question of Tactics1965 Danger Man Papa Buchler Episode: Say It With Flowers Dr. Finlay's Casebook Mr. Andrews Episode: The Phantom Piper of Tonachbrae Orlando Jack Adler 2 episodes The Saint Dr. Farrere Episode: Siboa Theatre 625 Peter Egerton Episode: The Siege of Manchester 1965 – 1966 Doctor Who Mavic Chen Serial: The Daleks' Master Plan (11 episodes) 1966 Watch the Birdies Lazlo Bergmann 1 episode Thirteen Against Fate Rinquet Episode: The Traveller Emergency Ward 10 Mr. Mellor Episode: A Little Learning The Power Game Edward Contini Episode: A Matter for Speculation1967 The Avengers Sir Gerald Bancroft Episode: Mission: Highly Improbable Man in a Suitcase Barman Episode: All That Glitters Mr. Rose Martin Strand Episode: The Black Beast The Prisoner Colonel J Episode: The Chimes of Big Ben Softly, Softly Crossman Episode: Pieces of Silver1968 The Caesars Thrasyllus 2 episodes Doctor Who Tobias Vaughan Serial: The Invasion (8 episodes) 1968 – 1971 Z-Cars Blind Wol/ Arthur Swainson 2 episodes1969 The First Churchills Archbishop Sandcroft Episode: Trial of Strength Out of the Unknown Calton Episode: The Fosters The Troubleshooters Dr. Van Rhysman Episode: You Want a Clockwork Nightingale1970 Ace of Wands Bank Manager 2 episodes Doomwatch Prof. Hal Symonds Episode: The Plastic Eaters Parkin's Patch Stanley Brotherton Episode: Fox Among the ChickensVilletteCount de Bassompierre 2 episodes Special Branch Drysdale Episode: Love from Doris1971 Freewheelers Commander Caine 6 episodes The Onedin Line Vandroome Episode: Mutiny Paul Temple Wilson Episode: Long Ride to Red Gap1972 Harriet's Back in Town George Moffatt 4 episodes War and Peace Marshall Benningsen Episode: Escape1973 The Adventurer Miesner Episode: The Solid Gold Hearse Crown Court Nathaniel Stockman Episode: Public Lives (2 parts) The Tomorrow People Steen Serial: The Vanishing Earth (4 episodes) Van der Valk Kemerling Episode: A Man of No Importance1974 Beryl's Lot Priest Episode: Naughty Boy, Naughty Girl Fall of Eagles Father John Episode: The Last Tsar 1975 Doctor Who Tyrum Serial: Revenge of the Cybermen (3 episodes)1976 I, Claudius Thrasyllus 3 episodes The New Avengers Tomkins Episode: Cat Amongst the Pigeons Space: 1999 Talos Episode: The Last Enemy 1978 Emmerdale Major Vivian Deyner 8 episodes1979 Thomas & Sarah George Aston Episode: The Biters Bit Quatermass Prime Minister Episode: What Lies Beneath 1979 – 1981 Blake's 7 Councillor Joban/ Ardus 2 episodes 1980 Hammer House of Horror Rothwell Episode: The Thirteenth Reunion1981 Sons and Lovers Mr. Braithwaite 1 episode When the Boat Comes In Mr. Reamer Episode: Oh, My Charming Billy Boy 1981 – 1984 Bergerac "Horatio" Nelson 4 episodes 1984 The Brief Mr. Mather Episode: People 1986 Call Me Mister Commisionaire 3 episodes1988 All Creatures Great and Small Sir William Massingham Episode: One of Nature's Little Miracles Hannay Brim Episode: A Point of Honour 1989 Wish Me Luck Father Giraud 1 episode 1991 The Bill Mr. Macinally Episode: A Corporal of Horse1993 Alleyn Mysteries Political Speaker Episode: The Nursing Home Murder Inspector Morse Herionymous St. John Episode: The Day of the Devil
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