Poster of Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter

Plot: In 1974, Ian Marter was cast as Harry Sullivan, opposite Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen, in a new era of Doctor Who. Marter was meant to be the show’s action man, but just months prior to joining, his erratic health nearly caused his death
Release Date: Saturday, September 20 2025
Released within the last year
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Ian MarterIan Marter. Ian Marter would have been no older than 42 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1944 –
Died: Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of "Mopsy" Marter"Mopsy" Marter. "Mopsy" Marter was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rupert MarterRupert Marter. Rupert Marter was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MarterAlan Marter. Alan Marter was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher NaylorChristopher Naylor. Christopher Naylor was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self/Ian Marter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland OliverRoland Oliver. Roland Oliver was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DodgsonJohn Dodgson. John Dodgson was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela DownAngela Down. Angela Down was 79 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1946
Portrait of Richenda CareyRichenda Carey. Richenda Carey was 77 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1948
Portrait of Liza GoddardLiza Goddard. Liza Goddard was 75 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1950
Portrait of Paul MoriartyPaul Moriarty. Paul Moriarty was 79 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1946
Portrait of Jenny McCrackenJenny McCracken. Jenny McCracken was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ShearmanRobert Shearman. Robert Shearman was 55 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 10 1970
Portrait of Tom BakerTom Baker. Tom Baker was 91 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 20 1934
Portrait of Elisabeth SladenElisabeth Sladen. Elisabeth Sladen would have been no older than 65 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1946 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 2011
Portrait of Philip HinchcliffePhilip Hinchcliffe. Philip Hinchcliffe was 80 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 01 1944
Portrait of Roger Murray-LeachRoger Murray-Leach. Roger Murray-Leach was 82 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1943
Portrait of Sylvia JamesSylvia James. Sylvia James was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GossJames Goss. James Goss was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WarwickDavid Warwick. David Warwick was >> in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs. Nicholas Briggs was 63 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1961

Crew

Portrait of Chris ChapmanChris Chapman. Chris Chapman was 44 in Worlds Within: The Life of Ian Marter as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1981