Roger Delgado

Roger Delgado

Deceased · Born: Mar 1, 1918 · Died: Jun 18, 1973

Personal Details

BornMar 1, 1918 London, England, UK

Biography

Roger Delgado (1 March 1918 - 18 June 1973),full name Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto, was a British actor, who will forever be known for being the first actor to play The Master in Doctor Who. Born in Whitechapel, within the sound of Bow Bells, to a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, Delgado was brought up in Bedford Park and attended the LSE before WWII was declared. His war service saw him rise to the rank of a major, serving with both the Leicestershire Regiment and the Royal Signals, despite his dislike of guns. He made his TV debut in 1948 and starred in several TV and film productions before his untimely death at the age of 55 in a car accident whilst filming the Franco/German TV production La Cloche tibétaine in Turkey. He had married twice, firstly to Olga Anthonisz and then, following his divorce. to Kismet Shahani who survived him.

Career

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2003
{"id":165052,"title":"BBC Play of the Month","year":"1973","character":"Officer of the Holy Brotherhood","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bbc-play-of-the-month-1973-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165052.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as Officer of the Holy Brotherhood
{"id":86686,"title":"Antony and Cleopatra","year":"1972","character":"Soothsayer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/antony-and-cleopatra-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tvi5ft0l830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1tvi5ft0l830.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":10278,"title":"The Persuaders!","year":1971,"character":"Estoban","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-persuaders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10278.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10278.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":10288,"title":"The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes","year":1971,"character":"Silva","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-rivals-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10288.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1971,"character":"The Master","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as The Master
{"id":87025,"title":"Underground","year":"1970","character":"Xavier","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/underground-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87025.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Underground
Underground as Xavier
{"id":86936,"title":"You Can't Win 'Em All","year":"1970","character":"Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/you-cant-win-em-all-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86936.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86936.jpg"},"released":1}
You Can't Win 'Em All
You Can't Win 'Em All as Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)
{"id":22884,"title":"The Assassination Bureau","year":"1969","character":"Bureau Member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-assassination-bureau","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22884.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau as Bureau Member (uncredited)
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"Yussef","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":87483,"title":"The Mummy's Shroud","year":"1967","character":"Hasmid","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mummys-shroud-1967","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87483.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
{"id":32395,"title":"The Sandwich Man","year":"1966","character":"Abdul - Carpet Seller","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sandwich-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32395.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32395.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man as Abdul - Carpet Seller
{"id":30472,"title":"Khartoum","year":"1966","character":"Sheikh Abdul Rahim","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/khartoum","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76hme7mq6q10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/76hme7mq6q10.jpg"},"released":1}
Khartoum
Khartoum as Sheikh Abdul Rahim
{"id":65785,"title":"Agent 8 3\/4","year":"1964","character":"Josef","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/agent-8-34","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65785.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65785.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":173505,"title":"The Running Man","year":"1963","character":"Spanish Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-running-man-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173505.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Running Man
The Running Man as Spanish Doctor
{"id":65844,"title":"The Mind Benders","year":"1963","character":"Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-mind-benders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65844.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mind Benders
The Mind Benders as Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited)
{"id":32540,"title":"The Road to Hong Kong","year":"1962","character":"Jinnah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-to-hong-kong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32540.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":22699,"title":"In Search of the Castaways","year":"1962","character":"Patagonian prisoner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-search-of-the-castaways","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63iqf97lpq60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/63iqf97lpq60.jpg"},"released":1}
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways as Patagonian prisoner
{"id":10429,"title":"The Saint","year":1962,"character":"Hotel Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-saint","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Saint
The Saint as Hotel Manager
{"id":65977,"title":"The Singer Not the Song","year":"1961","character":"Pedro de Cortinez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-singer-not-the-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65977.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
The Singer Not the Song
The Singer Not the Song as Pedro de Cortinez
{"id":66118,"title":"Terror of the Hatchet Men","year":"1961","character":"Tang Hao","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/terror-of-the-hatchet-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66118.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66118.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11260,"title":"Sir Francis Drake","year":1961,"character":"Spanish Ambassador","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/sir-francis-drake","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11260.jpg"},"released":1}
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake as Spanish Ambassador
{"id":66282,"title":"Sands of the Desert","year":"1960","character":"Abu Nlal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sands-of-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66282.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":94638,"title":"The Stranglers of Bombay","year":"1959","character":"Bundar (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-stranglers-of-bombay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94638.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Stranglers of Bombay
The Stranglers of Bombay as Bundar (uncredited)
{"id":14682,"title":"First Man Into Space","year":"1959","character":"Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/first-man-into-space","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14682.jpg"},"released":1}
First Man Into Space
First Man Into Space as Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera
{"id":66630,"title":"Sea Fury","year":"1958","character":"Salgado","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sea-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66630.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Sea Fury
Sea Fury as Salgado
{"id":201091,"title":"Mark of the Phoenix","year":"1958","character":"Devron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mark-of-the-phoenix","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201091.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94758,"title":"Stowaway Girl","year":"1957","character":"Stranger","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stowaway-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94758.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Stowaway Girl
Stowaway Girl as Stranger
{"id":66755,"title":"Violent Stranger","year":"1957","character":"Alberto (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/violent-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66755.jpg"},"released":1}
Violent Stranger
Violent Stranger as Alberto (uncredited)
{"id":96467,"title":"Bhowani Junction","year":"1956","character":"Train Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bhowani-junction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96467.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction as Train Driver
{"id":66863,"title":"Pursuit of the Graf Spee","year":"1956","character":"Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pursuit-of-the-graf-spee","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66863.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66863.jpg"},"released":1}
Pursuit of the Graf Spee
Pursuit of the Graf Spee as Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
{"id":10498,"title":"The Buccaneers","year":1956,"character":"Capt. Mendoza","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-buccaneers-1956","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10498.jpg"},"released":1}
The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers as Capt. Mendoza
{"id":67062,"title":"Storm Over the Nile","year":"1955","character":"Native Spy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/storm-over-the-nile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3udsnkoh5mfg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3udsnkoh5mfg.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
{"id":67371,"title":"The Deadly Game","year":"1954","character":"Detective Gonzales","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-deadly-game-","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67371.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67371.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Deadly Game
The Deadly Game as Detective Gonzales
{"id":67494,"title":"Twist of Fate","year":"1954","character":"Police Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/twist-of-fate-1954","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67494.jpg"},"released":1}
Twist of Fate
Twist of Fate as Police Officer
{"id":174298,"title":"The Broken Horseshoe","year":"1953","character":"Felix Galegos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-broken-horseshoe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174298.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174298.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Broken Horseshoe
The Broken Horseshoe as Felix Galegos
{"id":67663,"title":"Three Stops to Murder","year":"1953","character":"Marlowe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/three-stops-to-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67663.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67663.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":67609,"title":"The Captain's Paradise","year":"1953","character":"Kalikan Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-captains-paradise-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67609.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67609.jpg"},"released":1}
The Captain's Paradise
The Captain's Paradise as Kalikan Policeman