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Nicholas Courtney
Acting

Nicholas Courtney

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Dec 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Cairo, Egypt

Total Projects

103

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.2 ★

Overview

William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an Egyptian-born British actor. He was best known for his long-running role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Doctor Who: Downtime

2025

Doctor Who: Downtime

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Tales of the Tardis

tv

Tales of the Tardis

2023

Tales of the Tardis

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

movie

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

2021

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

movie

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

2021

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

as Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

movie

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

2017

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

movie

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

2015

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage

Myth Makers

tv

Myth Makers

2015

Myth Makers

as Himself

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

movie

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

2013

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

as (archive footage)

Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor

movie

Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor

2011

Tomorrow's Times: The First Doctor

as Self (voice)

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

movie

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

2008

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

The Ties That Bind Us

movie

The Ties That Bind Us

2008

The Ties That Bind Us

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Five Doctors, One Studio

2008

Five Doctors, One Studio

Incendiary

movie

Incendiary

2008

Incendiary

as Archbishop of Canterbury

Rogue Time Lords

movie

Rogue Time Lords

2007

Rogue Time Lords

The Sarah Jane Adventures

tv

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007

The Sarah Jane Adventures

as Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who Confidential

tv

Doctor Who Confidential

2005

Doctor Who Confidential

The Story of Doctor Who

movie

The Story of Doctor Who

2003

The Story of Doctor Who

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

movie

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

2002

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

as The Brigadier

CineRaya

movie

Chronotrip

2002

Chronotrip

Doctor at Sea

movie

Doctor at Sea

2002

Doctor at Sea

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

movie

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

2001

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

TravelWise

movie

TravelWise

2000

TravelWise

as Alistair Singleton

Doctors

tv

Doctors

2000

Doctors

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

tv

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

1999

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Lust in Space

movie

Lust in Space

1998

Lust in Space

as Time Judge / self

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

movie

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

1998

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

movie

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

1997

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Satellite City

tv

Satellite City

1996

Satellite City

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

movie

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

1995

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Downtime

movie

Downtime

1995

Downtime

as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

UNIT Recruiting Film

movie

UNIT Recruiting Film

1993

UNIT Recruiting Film

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)

30 Years in the TARDIS

movie

30 Years in the TARDIS

1993

30 Years in the TARDIS

as Himself / Narrator

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

movie

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

1993

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

as The Brigadier

Missing in Action

movie

Missing in Action

1993

Missing in Action

as Self - Narrator

Then Churchill Said to Me

tv

Then Churchill Said to Me

1993

Then Churchill Said to Me

Return to Devil's End

movie

Return to Devil's End

1993

Return to Devil's End

as Self

Born Kicking

movie

Born Kicking

1992

Born Kicking

as Tim Ayling

The Corridor Sketch

movie

The Corridor Sketch

1991

The Corridor Sketch

as Sir Horace

Bullseye!

movie

Bullseye!

1990

Bullseye!

as Sir Hugh

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

movie

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

1990

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Doctor Who: Battlefield

movie

Doctor Who: Battlefield

1989

Doctor Who: Battlefield

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

CineRaya

tv

French Fields

1989

French Fields

as Marquis

Wartime

movie

Wartime

1988

Wartime

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)

Myth Runner

movie

Myth Runner

1987

Myth Runner

as Himself

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Claude Devigny

Yes, Prime Minister

tv

Yes, Prime Minister

1986

Yes, Prime Minister

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

movie

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1984

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

as The Brigadier (archive footage) (uncredited)

To Catch a King

movie

To Catch a King

1984

To Catch a King

as de Oliveira

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

movie

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

1983

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

movie

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

1983

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

as Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Logopolis

movie

Doctor Who: Logopolis

1981

Doctor Who: Logopolis

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Raymond Wilkins

Shelley

tv

Shelley

1979

Shelley

All Creatures Great and Small

tv

All Creatures Great and Small

1978

All Creatures Great and Small

as Paul Cotterell

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

tv

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

1977

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

as Bronzed Man

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

movie

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

1975

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Robot

movie

Doctor Who: Robot

1975

Doctor Who: Robot

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

movie

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

1974

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

movie

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

movie

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

1974

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

as French Intelligence Officer

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

movie

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

1974

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: The Green Death

movie

Doctor Who: The Green Death

1973

Doctor Who: The Green Death

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

movie

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

1973

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Endless Night

movie

Endless Night

1972

Endless Night

as Second Auctioneer (uncredited)

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

movie

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

1972

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

movie

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

1972

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Hutchinson Hatch

Jason King

tv

Jason King

1971

Jason King

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

movie

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

1971

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

movie

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

1971

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

movie

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

movie

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

1971

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

movie

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Take a Girl Like You

movie

Take a Girl Like You

1970

Take a Girl Like You

as Panel Chairman

Doctor Who: Inferno

movie

Doctor Who: Inferno

1970

Doctor Who: Inferno

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart / Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

movie

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

1970

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who and the Silurians

movie

Doctor Who and the Silurians

1970

Doctor Who and the Silurians

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Doomwatch

tv

Doomwatch

1970

Doomwatch

as Phillip

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

movie

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

1970

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

tv

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

1969

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

as Max

Doppelgänger

movie

Doppelgänger

1969

Doppelgänger

as Data Analyst

The Main Chance

tv

The Main Chance

1969

The Main Chance

as James Harding

Doctor Who: The Invasion

movie

Doctor Who: The Invasion

1968

Doctor Who: The Invasion

as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

The Champions

tv

The Champions

1968

The Champions

as Doctor Farley

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

movie

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

1968

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

as Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart

Callan

tv

Callan

1967

Callan

The Brides of Fu Manchu

movie

The Brides of Fu Manchu

1966

The Brides of Fu Manchu

as Sergeant

The Informer

tv

The Informer

1966

The Informer

as Henry Leason

The End of Arthur's Marriage

movie

The End of Arthur's Marriage

1965

The End of Arthur's Marriage

as Husband

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

movie

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

1965

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

as Bret Vyon

The Man in Room 17

tv

The Man in Room 17

1965

The Man in Room 17

as Gilles

Victoria Regina

tv

Victoria Regina

1964

Victoria Regina

as Tudor

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Ned

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Freemantle

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Col. Lethbridge-Stewart

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Tourist (uncredited)

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Bret Vyon

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Lethbridge-Stewart

The Saint

tv

The Saint

1962

The Saint

as Alain

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Gifford

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Alex

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