Ian Marter
English actor and writer (1944-1986) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 42
Ian Don Marter was an English actor and writer. He is best known for playing Harry Sullivan in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1974-1975), as well as for writing several novelisations of Doctor Who serials. He also novelised American films under the pseudonym Ian Don.
Ian Marter is read about 53 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
1986Died28 October 1986
King of the GhettoSeries, 1986Station Sergeant
Who's WhoFilm, 19861985
Doctor Who's Who's WhoSeries, Harry Sullivan1984
Sherlock HolmesSeries, Inspector Fereday
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm, 1984Harry Sullivan (archive footage) (uncredited)1982
Shine on Harvey MoonSeries, Policeman1981
BergeracSeries, Cowman
Doctor Who: LogopolisFilm, 1981Harry Sullivan (archive footage)1980The SpecialistFilm, Journalist1978
The Medusa TouchFilm, DetectiveThe Waterloo Bridge HandicapFilm, 1978Lincoln's Inn (The Big Fancy)1975
North and SouthSeries, Henry Lennox
Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksFilm, 1975Harry Sullivan1973
Doctor Who: Carnival of MonstersFilm, John Andrews
The Emergency ChannelFilm, 1973Literary Editor1972
Crown CourtSeries, Quentin Ingrams1971
The Abominable Dr. PhibesFilm, 3rd Policeman1967
Doctor FaustusFilm, Pride/Emperor1966
Softly, SoftlySeries1963
Doctor WhoSeries, Harry Sullivan1944Born28 October 1944
King of the GhettoSeries, 1986Station SergeantWho's WhoFilm, 19861985Doctor Who's Who's WhoSeries, Harry Sullivan1984Sherlock HolmesSeries, Inspector FeredayDoctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm, 1984Harry Sullivan (archive footage) (uncredited)1982Shine on Harvey MoonSeries, Policeman1981BergeracSeries, CowmanDoctor Who: LogopolisFilm, 1981Harry Sullivan (archive footage)1980The SpecialistFilm, Journalist1978The Medusa TouchFilm, DetectiveThe Waterloo Bridge HandicapFilm, 1978Lincoln's Inn (The Big Fancy)1975North and SouthSeries, Henry LennoxDoctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksFilm, 1975Harry Sullivan1973Doctor Who: Carnival of MonstersFilm, John AndrewsThe Emergency ChannelFilm, 1973Literary Editor1972Crown CourtSeries, Quentin Ingrams1971The Abominable Dr. PhibesFilm, 3rd Policeman1967Doctor FaustusFilm, Pride/Emperor1966Softly, SoftlySeries1963Doctor WhoSeries, Harry Sullivan1944Born28 October 1944People around Ian
Close ties
Elisabeth Sladen Also in Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
Philip Hinchcliffe Produced Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
Tom Baker Also in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975)- Rodney Bennett Directed The Ark in Space (1975)
- Robert Holmes Wrote Revenge of the Cybermen (1975)
- Barry Letts Produced Robot (1975)
Richard Burton Directed Doctor Faustus (1967)- Terry Nation Wrote Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
John Levene Also in Doctor Who: Robot (1975)
Christopher Barry Directed Robot (1975)
David Maloney Directed Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
Nicholas Courtney Also in Doctor Who: Robot (1975)- Terrance Dicks Wrote Robot and Doctor Who: Robot
Bob Baker Wrote The Sontaran Experiment (1975)
Gerry Davis Wrote Revenge of the Cybermen (1975)- Michael E. Briant Directed Revenge of the Cybermen (1975)
- Nevill Coghill Directed Doctor Faustus (1967)
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 20
34 credits on file
Television 12
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 1986 · aged 42
