Died at 81
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Ian Marter was an actor and novelist. He was best known for his role as Harry Sullivan in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who from December 1974 to September 1975, with a non-regular, one-serial return in November and December 1975. Marter continued his association with Doctor Who long after leaving the show, adapting several stories for the Target novelisation range, and penning an original novel, Harry Sullivan's War. In addition to these books, Marter wrote adaptations of several 1980s American films such as Splash and Down and Out in Beverly Hills for Target and its imprint, Star Books, as well as the Gummi Bears books. With the exception of Down and Out in Beverly Hills, these books were published under the pen name Ian Don - Don being his middle name. Marter died in 1986, on his 42nd birthday, from a heart attack associated with diabetes-related cardiovascular disease.
Ian Marter
Lt. Harry Sullivan
for Lt. Harry Sullivan in Doctor Who VS The Scratchman
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Brought before the Time Lords on trial once more, the Fourth Doctor is accused of interfering in universal affairs. Offered a chance to explain his action before his execution, the Doctor begins to show the Time Lords the meaning of fear. The Fourth Doctor, Harry and Sarah Jane Smith arrive at a remote Scottish island, when their holiday is cut short by the appearance of strange creatures — hideous scarecrows, who are preying on the local population. The islanders are living in fear, and the Doctor vows to save them all. But it doesn't go to plan — the time travelers have fallen into a trap, and Scratchman is coming for them. But there is hope as the Thirteenth Doctor and her two companions arrive sensing something is going wrong. With the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, the two Doctors must battle an ancient force from another dimension, one who claims to be the Devil. Scratchman wants to know what the Doctor is most afraid of. And the Doctors' worst nightmares are coming out to play...
