Donald Gray
South African actor (1914-1978) · South Africa · On the map · Actors · Died at 64
Donald Gray was a South African actor, well known for his starring role in the British TV series Mark Saber, for providing the voices of Colonel White, Captain Black and the Mysterons in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, and for being the reason that Donald Marshall Gray changed his name to Charles Gray when he became an actor.
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A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
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1978Died7 April 19781973
The Donati ConspiracySeries, Father Conrad1972
Doctor in ChargeSeries
The Golden BowlSeries, 1972Sir John Brinder1967
Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsSeries, The Mysterons / Colonel White / Captain Black (voice)1962
I Thank a FoolFilm, Polly's Husband (uncredited)1961
Out of the ShadowFilm, Inspector Wills1956
Around the World in 80 DaysFilm, Extra (uncredited)1955
Dixon of Dock GreenSeries, Paul Merton1954
Mark SaberSeries, Mark Saber
Burnt EvidenceFilm, 1954Jimmy Thompson1952
Saturday IslandFilm, William Peck1939Sword of HonourFilm, Stukely1938Murder in the FamilyFilm, Ted Fleming1937Strange ExperimentFilm, James Martin1936The Belles of St. ClementsFilm, Albert de Courcey1934
Father Brown, DetectiveFilm, Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited)1914Born3 March 1914
The Donati ConspiracySeries, Father Conrad1972Doctor in ChargeSeriesThe Golden BowlSeries, 1972Sir John Brinder1967Captain Scarlet and the MysteronsSeries, The Mysterons / Colonel White / Captain Black (voice)1962I Thank a FoolFilm, Polly's Husband (uncredited)1961Out of the ShadowFilm, Inspector Wills1956Around the World in 80 DaysFilm, Extra (uncredited)1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries, Paul Merton1954Mark SaberSeries, Mark SaberBurnt EvidenceFilm, 1954Jimmy Thompson1952Saturday IslandFilm, William Peck1939Sword of HonourFilm, Stukely1938Murder in the FamilyFilm, Ted Fleming1937Strange ExperimentFilm, James Martin1936The Belles of St. ClementsFilm, Albert de Courcey1934Father Brown, DetectiveFilm, Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited)1914Born3 March 1914People around Donald
Close ties
George Raft Also in Around the World in 80 Days and Rumba
Lois Maxwell Also in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Alexander Korda Produced The Four Feathers (1939)
John Farrow Directed Around the World in 80 Days (1957)
Michael Anderson Directed Around the World in 80 Days (1958)
Gail Patrick Also in Rumba and Wagon Wheels
Mike Todd Produced Around the World in 80 Days (1957)
Edward Sedgwick Directed Father Brown, Detective (1934)
John Laurie Also in The Four Feathers and Saturday Island
Zoltan Korda Directed The Four Feathers (1939)
Albert Parker Directed Strange Experiment (1937)- Charles Hawtrey Also in Well Done, Henry and Timeslip
Stuart Heisler Directed Saturday Island (1952)
Kevin McClory Produced Around the World in 80 Days (1958)
Wilfred Noy Directed Well Done, Henry (1936)
William LeBaron Produced Rumba (1935)
Known for
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The Four Feathers 1939
Around the World in 80 Days 1956
The Quatermass Xperiment 1955
Filmography 22
28 credits on file
Television 6
About this person
Perhaps not coincidentally, in some spin-off media Colonel White's real name is stated to be Charles Grey.
Country
South Africa
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1978 · aged 64
