David Graham

Where to watch David Graham

• Peppa PigTV Show · 2004

Biography

David Michael Graham (born July 11, 1925) was an English actor. He voiced the Daleks in Doctor Who, Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, and Grandpa Pig in Peppa Pig. Born in London on 11 July 1925. His sister had married a G.I. and had moved to the United States, and his uncle had run away there, so he became an actor after leaving his Orthodox Jewish household. He trained in New York City at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with Sanford Meisner, following service in the Royal Air Force as a radar mechanic. Graham's first breakout role before returning to England was Givola in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, alongside Leonard Rossiter. While playing characters in the TV series Private Investigator in 1958, Graham met writer and producer Gerry Anderson, who was planning his first puppet productions. Graham mentioned to him that he could pull off accents well. His second voiceover role in Four Feather Falls was Grandpa Twink, whom he based on Walter Brennan. He subsequently voiced Dr. Beaker, Zarin and Mitch the Monkey in Supercar, Mat Matic and Lieutenant Ninety in Fireball XL5 and various guest characters in Stingray. Graham also played Johnny in Crossroads to Crime, a live-action film Anderson directed. In 1963, he became the voice of the Daleks in Doctor Who, he voiced the Daleks in all four of their major First Doctor era appearances, as well as two 1960s feature films: Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. Graham also voiced the Mechonoids and played the onscreen role of Charlie in The Gunfighters. He returned to his role as the voice of the Daleks in 2023, when he recorded new lines for that year's official colourised recut of the 1963 serial The Daleks for the show's 60th anniversary. In 1965, Graham became the voice of Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, as well as its film sequels: Thunderbirds Are Go and Thunderbird 6. He did not believe Brains had a stutter, claiming that he was instead excitedly trying to find the words to explain his latest ideas. He based the voice of Parker on a waiter at the King's Arms pub in Cookham, and he and Ray Barrett shared roles as many of the guest villains. Although he was not highly paid for production, the many repeats earned him a lot more. Parker became Anderson's favourite voice. Between 1975 and 1977, Graham was part of the Radio Drama Company. In 1979, he played Professor Kerensky in the Doctor Who story City of Death. From 2015 to 2020, he reprised his role as Parker in Thunderbirds Are Go, a reboot of the original series.

Filmography

1. 2025Ben & Holly's Little Kingdomas Wise Old Elf · 104 episodes
2. 2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colouras Dalek (voice)
3. 2022Gerry Anderson: A Life Unchartedas Self
4. 2020Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodesas Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Gordon Tracy (voice) · 3 episodes
5. 2017Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experienceas Grandpa Pig (voice)
6. 2015Thunderbirds Are Go!as Parker / Vic (voice) · 78 episodes
7. 2015Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
8. 2014Filmed in Supermarionationas Self / Parker / Brains
9. 2009Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medleyas Brains / Parker / Thunderbirds (voice)
10. 2004Peppa Pigas Grandpa Pig (voice) · 450 episodes
11. 2001Hotel!as Scientist
12. 2000Wildflowersas Trip
13. 1997Ivanhoeas Nathan Ben Israel · 1 episode
14. 1994Space Precinctas Dr. Long · 1 episode
15. 1985Howards' Wayas Mr. Ambrose · 1 episode
16. 1985King Davidas Ephraimite Elder
17. 1984Supergirlas Party Guest
18. 1981Invaders from the Deepas Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Nucella / Various Characters (voice)
19. 1980The Incredible Voyage of Stingrayas Aquaphibian 2 / Aquaphibian 3 (voice)
20. 1979Doctor Who: City of Deathas Kerensky / Hermann
21. 1978Armchair Thrilleras Vicar · 1 episode
22. 1974Callanas Wireless Operator
23. 1971Justiceas Farber · 1 episode
24. 1970Play for Todayas Bruno · 1 episode
25. 1970Ace of Wandsas Landlord (uncredited) · 1 episode
26. 1970Freelanceas General
27. 1969Softly Softly: Task Forceas Jack Davis · 1 episode
28. 1968Thunderbird 6as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
29. 1966Thunderbirds Are GOas Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
30. 1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.as Daleks (voice)
31. 1966Till Death Us Do Partas Telephone Operator (voice) · 1 episode
32. 1966Doctor Who: The Gunfightersas Charlie
33. 1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas Dalek Voice
34. 1965Thunderbirds: Terror In New York Cityas Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton (voice)
35. 1965BBC Play of the Monthas Shoe Store Manager · 1 episode
36. 1965Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknownas Dalek (voice)
37. 1965Thirty-Minute Theatreas Slade · 1 episode
38. 1965Thunderbirdsas Parker / Wilbur EDandridge III / Captain Hanson (voice) · 32 episodes
39. 1965Dr. Who and the Daleksas Dalek Voices (uncredited)
40. 1965Doctor Who: The Chaseas Daleks (voice) / Mechanoids (voice)
41. 1965The Man in Room 17as Third Elder · 1 episode
42. 1965The Pleasure Girlsas Gambler
43. 1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earthas Dalek (voice)
44. 1964Stingrayas Nucella / Marineville Tracking Station / Jet Squadron Spearhead Leader (voice) · 2 episodes
45. 1964Doctor Who: The Daleksas Dalek (voice)
46. 1963Doctor Whoas Kerensky · 17 episodes
47. 1963The Sentimental Agentas Bank Attendant · 1 episode
48. 1962Fireball XL5as Lieutenant Ninety (voice) · 39 episodes
49. 1962The Saintas Ahmed · 1 episode
50. 1962Suspenseas Mr. Mehta · 1 episode
51. 1961Supercar39 episodes
52. 1961The Avengersas Producer · 1 episode
53. 1960Coronation Streetas Mr. Brown · 1 episode
54. 1960Crossroads to Crimeas Johnny
55. 1960Danger Manas Detective · 1 episode
56. 1960Four Feather Falls39 episodes
57. 1959International Detectiveas Laboratory Man · 1 episode
58. 1959The Four Just Menas Pantin · 1 episode
59. 1959Danger Withinas Lt. Moxhay
60. 1956Armchair Theatreas Derek Stedman · 1 episode