Roger Delgado
Acting
Roger Delgado (1 March 1918 - 18 June 1973), full name Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto, was a British actor, who will forever be known for being the first actor to play The Master in Doctor Who. Born in Whitechapel, within the sound of Bow Bells, to a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, Delgado was brought up in Bedford Park and attended the LSE before WWII was declared. His war service saw him rise to the rank of a major, serving with both the Leicestershire Regiment and the Royal Signals, despite his dislike of guns. He made his TV debut in 1948 and starred in several TV and film productions before his untimely death at the age of 55 in a car accident whilst filming the Franco/German TV production La Cloche tibétaine in Turkey. He had married twice, firstly to Olga Anthonisz and then, following his divorce. to Kismet Shahani who survived him.
TV Shows(33)
The World of Hammer
Self (archive footage)
1994
The Zoo Gang
1974
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Silva
1971
The Persuaders!
Estoban
1971
Jason King
1971
Codename
Rogov
1970
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
Tapiro
1969
The Champions
Yussef
1968
The Man in the Iron Mask
M. Fouquet
1968
Man in a Suitcase
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Officer of the Holy Brotherhood
1965
Sherlock Holmes
Moser
1964
The Protectors
Boris Slankin
1964
Doctor Who
Master
1963
Espionage
Gebal
1963
The Human Jungle
Wirral
1963
The Saint
Capt. Rodriguez
1962
Z-Cars
1962
Sir Francis Drake
Mendoza
1961
Plateau of Fear
1961
The Avengers
Kreer
1961
Maigret
Pepito
1960
The Odd Man
Bernard Berridge
1960
Armchair Mystery Theatre
Curt
1960
The Third Man
1959
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
Argentine Diplomat
1957
The Buccaneers
Capt. Mendoza
1956
Armchair Theatre
Antonio
1956
Quatermass II
Hugh Conrad
1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Andre
1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ambassador
1955
Sunday Night Theatre
Mark Smeaton
1950
Movies(49)
Roger Delgado: The Master
(archive footage)
2009
The Ties That Bind Us
The Master (archive footage)
2008
Police 5: The Master
The Master (archive footage)
1993
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
The Master (archive footage) (Special Edition)
1983
The Last Appointment!
Estoban
1977
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
The Master
1973
The Adventures Of Don Quixote
Officer of the Holy Brotherhood
1973
Horror Express
Inspector Mirov (voice)
1972
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
The Master
1972
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
The Master
1972
Antony and Cleopatra
Soothsayer
1972
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
The Master
1971
Doctor Who: Colony in Space
The Master
1971
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
The Master
1971
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
The Master
1971
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
The Master
1971
Underground
Xavier
1970
You Can't Win 'Em All
Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)
1970
The Assassination Bureau
Bureau Member (uncredited)
1969
The Mummy's Shroud
Hasmid
1967
The Crossfire
Dr. Si Cada
1967
The Sandwich Man
Abdul - Carpet Seller
1966
Khartoum
Sheikh Abdul Rahim
1966
Masquerade
Ahmed bin Fayed
1965
Hot Enough for June
Josef
1964
The Running Man
Spanish Doctor
1963
The Mind Benders
Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited)
1963
In Search of the Castaways
Patagonian prisoner
1962
The Road to Hong Kong
Jinnah
1962
The Terror of the Tongs
Tang Hao
1961
The Singer Not the Song
Pedro de Cortinez
1961
Sands of the Desert
Abu Nlal
1960
The Stranglers of Bombay
Bundar (uncredited)
1959
First Man into Space
Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera
1959
Mark of the Phoenix
Devron
1958
Sea Fury
Salgado
1958
Man in the Shadow
Alberto (uncredited)
1957
Manuela
Stranger
1957
The Case of The Smiling Widow
Commissario
1957
The Battle of the River Plate
Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy
1956
Destination Death
Lisbon Police Officer
1956
Bhowani Junction
Train Driver
1956
The Advancing Shadow
Talibh
1956
Storm Over the Nile
Native Spy
1955
Third Party Risk
Detective Gonzales
1954
Beautiful Stranger
Police Officer
1954
Blood Orange
Marlowe
1953
The Captain's Paradise
Kalikan Policeman
1953
The Broken Horseshoe
Felix Galegos
1953