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Roy Skelton

Bio: Roy Skelton was an English voice artist, he was Born in Nottingham and is best known for his roles as Zippy and George on Rainbow (characters which he performed unit his death in 2011), and several Doctor Who villains including the Daleks, Cybermen and the Krotons.

Born: Mon, Jul 20 1931

Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Death: Wed, Jun 08 2011

Roy Skelton is 79 years old

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Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor vs. The Daleks

Roy Skelton would have been no older than 79 in Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor vs. The Daleks as 'Dalek (voice) (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 2025

The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years Behind the Scenes Vol 1

Roy Skelton would have been no older than 79 in The Doctors: The Tom Baker Years Behind the Scenes Vol 1

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 2021

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley

Roy Skelton was 78 in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley as 'Zippy / George (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 2009

The Dalek Tapes

Roy Skelton was 74 in The Dalek Tapes as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 2006

Carnival of Monsters

Roy Skelton was 68 in Carnival of Monsters

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1999

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Roy Skelton was 67 in Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death as 'Daleks (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1999

The Christmas Collection

Roy Skelton was 61 in The Christmas Collection as 'Zippy/George (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1992

Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years

Roy Skelton was 60 in Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 1992

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

Roy Skelton was 60 in Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

Roy Skelton was 57 in Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks as 'Daleks (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

Roy Skelton was 53 in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks as 'Dalek (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1985

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Roy Skelton was 52 in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors as 'Dalek (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1983

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

Roy Skelton was 48 in Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks as 'Dalek (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1979

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Roy Skelton was 45 in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear as 'King Rokon'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1976

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Roy Skelton was 44 in Doctor Who: The Android Invasion as 'Chedaki'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1975

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Roy Skelton was 43 in Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks as 'Daleks (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1975

Doctor Who: The Green Death

Roy Skelton was 41 in Doctor Who: The Green Death as 'James'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1973

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

Roy Skelton was 41 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks as 'Dalek (voice) / Wester (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1973

Frenzy

Roy Skelton was 40 in Frenzy as 'CID Man (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1972

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Roy Skelton was 39 in Doctor Who: Colony in Space as 'Norton'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1971

There's a Girl in My Soup

Roy Skelton was 39 in There's a Girl in My Soup as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1970

Doctor Who: The Krotons

Roy Skelton was 37 in Doctor Who: The Krotons as 'Kroton Voice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1969

Night After Night After Night

Roy Skelton was 37 in Night After Night After Night as 'Counsel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

Roy Skelton was 36 in Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space as 'Cyberman Voice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1968

Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors

Roy Skelton was 36 in Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors as 'Voice of the Computer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1967

Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks

Roy Skelton was 35 in Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks as 'Dalek Voice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1967

The Prophet

Roy Skelton was 35 in The Prophet as 'Robot (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet

Roy Skelton was 35 in Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet as 'Cybermen (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1966

Doctor Who: The Ark

Roy Skelton was 34 in Doctor Who: The Ark as 'Monoid Voice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1966

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Ashes to Ashes

Roy Skelton was 76+ in Ashes to Ashes as 'Zippy (voice) / George (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 07 2008

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Roy Skelton was 71+ in Harry Hill's TV Burp

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 2002

The Bill

Roy Skelton was 53+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Rainbow

Roy Skelton was 41+ in Rainbow as 'Zippy / George (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 1972

The Last of the Mohicans

Roy Skelton was 39+ in The Last of the Mohicans

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 1971

Quick Before They Catch Us

Roy Skelton was 34+ in Quick Before They Catch Us

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 07 1966

Doctor Who

Roy Skelton was 32+ in Doctor Who as 'Dalek (voice), King Rokon, Chedaki, Wester / Dalek Voices, James, Norton, Daleks / K9 (voice), Daleks (voice), Cyberman (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Z-Cars

Roy Skelton was 30+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

The Sooty Show

Roy Skelton was 23+ in The Sooty Show as 'Zippy / George (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1955