Peter Davison

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Sandra Dickinson, an American actress, appeared on television in 1975 as The Tomorrow People, the children's science fiction television program. Davison portrayed Elmer, an alien who appears on Earth alongside his sister (played by Dickinson) and his mother, "the Mama" (played by Margaret Burton).

Davison spent 18 months in a tax office in Twickenham in the mid-1970s, during a lull in his acting career.

He appeared in the 13-part TV series Love for Lydia opposite Jeremy Irons in 1976; the film was broadcast on ITV the following year.

Davison's appearance in 1978 as the youthfully mischievous Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small made him a household name. "I'm not sure how much it affected my life." It's really creeping on you. You get used to it quickly, I think. I wasn't aware of it, but I had a little more money to spend on garbage than I did. I bought a house, but the money was waste because I was a newcomer to the BBC, although no one's money was particularly useful, except perhaps Robert Hardy's. I remember buying a car, which was a Renault 18, in the third series. I thought it was cool, and I went to this garage to fill up with gas, but the guy said, 'Aren't you that bloke off the vet series?' I said yes, and he said, 'Why are you driving this piece of shit?'"

Davison married for the second time in December 1978. "I was back in the Dales in March, freezing to death and chasing sheep across the snowy hilltops."

Davison was absent for 24 episodes in the second series, including the majority of series 5 and 6, because of other acting commitments; Alison Lewis, who appeared in the final series, said: "I never met Peter Davison because I didn't have any scenes with him." "I didn't ever want to leave the series; it's just that other shows came up and I wanted to do them," he said in 2016. "I'd skip the second half of season 5 due to A Very Peculiar Practice and series 6; I missed it because I was doing Campion." I was so fortunate to do what I did. There was no scheme to it; it's just good fortune that it is in the right place at the right time. But, in the end, all Creatures were still functioning, and I had no problems coming back."

"I was back in Yorkshire to film a second All Creatures Christmas Special," Davison remembered "days after finishing A Very Peculiar Practice." "I can't recall when the idea of creating another series of the show came up, but it was probably long before anyone mentioned it to the actors." Not that we raised too many eyebrows; I felt I had done enough other work to prove to myself that Tristan hadn't harmed my prospects. Quite the opposite, as Doctor Who had stated that Tristan was a stepping stone to other parts. It was decided that the original cast, except Carol Drinkwater, would reunite to film another film by the end of 1986, according to Davison. "The date was planned for the spring of the following year, which was dangerously close to the dates of a second series of A Very Peculiar Exercises."

Davison signed a three-year deal to play Doctor Who's fifth iteration, succeeding Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor) and a record that he kept for nearly 30 years until Matt Smith (the Eleventh Doctor) took over at age 26 in 2009. As much of a coup for the program as getting the job was for him, Davison was unable to renew his contract because he was afraid of being typecast. Patrick Troughton (who had appeared on the show as a child) and Davison recommended that he leave the role after three years, and Davison followed his instructions. In Resurrection of the Daleks (1984), the Fifth Doctor encountered many of the Doctor's most feared rivals, including the Cybermen (1982) and the Daleks and Davros.

Davison portrayed the human form of Omega in the 1983 film Arc of Infinity, alongside portraying the Fifth Doctor.

Davison has appeared on Doctor Who several times since being cast member of the franchise. He made the special videotape documentary "The Early Years (1993), showcasing selected episodes of missing Dalek stories from both the First and Second Doctor's times. In fact, Davison performed in Dimensions in Time, a 1993 multi-doctor charity special, as well as the 1997 video game Destiny of the Doctors.

He has reprised his role as the Fifth Doctor in a number of Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish Productions; he has also reprised Omega in an audio drama of the same name, sharing the role with Collier. In "Time Crash," Steven Moffat's special episode for Children in Need, the Fifth Doctor met the Tenth Doctor, played by Davison's future son-in-law David Tennant. Tennant produced Come in Number Five, which delves into Davison's career in some detail and was included as a special feature on the 2011 DVD re-release of Resurrection of the Daleks. It's one of many DVD release of his serials in which Davison has appeared as an in-vision interviewee or in DVD commentary videos. In 2022, he reprised his Doctorae in "The Power of the Doctor" on television. With this appearance, he holds the most returns to the role, tying it with Troughton.

Davison expressed greater enthusiasm in returning to the Doctor's role for the series's 50th anniversary special in 2012, but he did not appear. He did, however, write and direct The Five (ish) Doctors Reboot, an affectionate and comedic account of Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, and himself in the Anniversary Special, which includes cameos from numerous Doctor Who cast, crew, and famous followers.

Davison has been critical of certain aspects of Doctor Who's original run, and he has expressed adoration for the 21st century revival. "We did have some very question scripts we did not have, knocked off by TV writers who didn't turn their hand to anything" during his tenure in 2008. Fair enough, but they weren't into science fiction. Both with the television show and Big Finishing suggest that they are avid science fiction enthusiasts, which is why they are writing these stories." "They were struggling for years to make the companions more fleshed out, and...they never once thought it was a bad idea to put any frisson or sexual tension between the Doctor and companion. I think it will make it easier to write a more realistic story. All I know is that they've failed for many years to write a good companion's book. "I don't think they've really managed it until Rose, when the series came back." Davison said that The Caves of Androzani, The Visitation, and Earthshock were his favorite serials from his time on the series, and that Time-Flight was the greatest disappointment due to a lack of funds.

In a 2014 interview, Davison was asked about the possibility of a female Doctor, but he replied: "I have a slight problem with that because it's not as if genders are interchangeable on Gallifrey." I don't like the idea that the Doctor undergoes a sex change, but that it is not as if you would have a female James Bond." Davison reacted positively to Jodie Whittaker's appearance as the 13th Doctor in July 2017, but then argued that it was "the absence of a role model for boys," a topic that is "very important." "I'm a little sad about it," he said, "I'm sure you're worried about opening it up." Davison shutting down his Twitter account after the backlash to his remarks, he said that the "toxicity" from the series' viewers on both sides of the conflict had been "sobering."

After Davison left Doctor Who in 1984, he landed a role in Anna of the Five Towns, a period drama. He appeared in an All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special in 1985, as well as a feature-length episode of the American show Magnum, P.I. In the United Kingdom, "Deja Vu") is set.

Dr. Stephen Daker, the central character in A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–88), was played by Davison. It concerns a university's health center, and Daker is the center's sole effective physician, according to Andrew Davies' article. A black comedy-drama appeared on two series and a sequel with A Very Polish Practice in 1992, a television film mainly set in a post-communist Polish hospital. Lance Fortescue appeared in an episode of "A Pocketful of Rye" on the BBC in 1986.

Davison reprised his role as Tristan Farnon in four other All Creatures Great and Small episodes between 1988 and 1990, although he was unable to attend 24 episodes of the final three to play the lead in Campion, a period based on Margery Allingham's time. In 1991 and 1995, he appeared on ITV's Fiddlers Three, and Ain't Misbehavin' in 1993 and 1995. Jim Huxtable appeared in Harnessing Peacocks, a 1993 TV film based on Mary Wesley's book.

In 1994, he played Mole in the Willows' animated special Mole's Christmas. In the 1994 film "A Bird in the Hand," he appeared as a doctor and in "A Bird in the Hand," and as Squire Gordon.

In 1995, Davison hosted Heavenly Bodies, a six-part series about astronomy broadcast on BBC1. He was featured on the front page of Practical Astronomy magazine, which culminated in his appearance on the front page.

He appeared in the sixth episode of Jonathan Creek in 1998 as the son-in-law of a horror writer who was shot dead on Halloween. He appeared in Parting Shots, Michael Winner's last film to be directed, in the television series Hope and Glory's outgoing head coach.

Davison appeared in another major role, that of David Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites, but not until 2000. Davison referred to this as his favorite among the roles he has played during convention appearances in 2013. He appeared in several episodes of Diana Rigg's Mrs Bradley Mysteries as Inspector Christmas in 2000. Davison appeared in the first episode of Death at the Opera with his future son-in-law (and future Doctor Who actor) David Tennant.

He starred in The Last Detective (2003-2007) and as Dr. Bill Shore in Distant Shores (2005-2008), both for ITV. He appeared as Professor George Huntley in The Complete Guide to Parenting, and in 2006, he appeared as himself in the TV series Hardware.

In the BBC Two comedy Fear, Stress, and Anger, Davison starred as Martin Chadwick, one half of an overworked couple dealing with two irresponsible daughters and his senile mother at home. Georgia Tennant, who appeared on the show, was also on the show. He appeared in Hubert Curtain in an episode of ITV's Agatha Christie's Marple ("At Bertram's Hotel" later in 2007.

He appeared in Unforgiven, an ITV1 drama starring Suranne Jones in January 2009. After being released from jail, Davison played John Ingrams, a lawyer who supports Jones' character Ruth Slater's family. He appeared on an episode of Midsomer Murders in July 2009 and made a guest appearance as a tutor in Miranda Hart's sitcom, Miranda Hart's Miranda Hart. Davison appeared in a small but memorable role in Micro Men, a story about the emergence of the British home computer market in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and in December 2009, he appeared in The Queen, a docudrama on Channel 4, a small but memorable role.

Davison would be included in the regular cast of the UK version of Law and Order as Henry Sharpe, the Director of the London Crown Prosecution Service, was confirmed in November 2010. Davison appeared from the start of the series's fifth season together with fellow Doctor Who actress Freema Agyeman. In 2011, he appeared in an episode of the police comedy-drama New Tricks, and in 2013, he played divorcee Michael in the comedy series Pat and Cabbage, as well as appearing in an episode of the ITV detective series Lewis.

Davison was lining up to appear in writer/director Daisy Aitkens' first feature-length film You, Me and Him (previously titled Fish Without Bicycles) in late 2016. Davison was compelled to get out of the film due to a scheduling conflict. The film stars his son-in-law David Tennant, and is co-produced by Davison's daughter, Georgia.

Davison appeared in an episode of Grantchester's third series in which he appeared as a cricket-loving solicitor.

Davison appeared alongside Christopher Timothy in the three-part series Great British Car Journeys (known internationally as Vintage Roads Great & Small) for More4. In the first series, the pair rode in a Morgan 4/4 from London to Land's End, from Loch Ness to The Isle of Skye, and from Cardiff to Snowdonia. The pair would visit people from the vintage car scene and ride rides in a number of vintage cars on each trip, which was themed around the 'Golden Age of Motoring.' On More4, Channel 4 has recommissioned the series for a second series, with the four-part series starting in Yorkshire on October 12th, 2019.

Davison was asked to narrate the tenth season of Channel 5's documentary series The Yorkshire Vet, which follows a number of veterinarians working in Weatherby, Kirkbymoorside, and Huddersfield. Christopher Timothy had been the programme's narrator since the start of the series, but he was forced to leave due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Davison's home had a recording studio, making the job more accessible for him. Timothy was back as the narrator in the 2021 Christmas Special, The Yorkshire Vet at Christmas, but Davison will appear in a few short scenes relating the tales from each of the three vet practices featured.

Davison has appeared in numerous radio shows, including the BBC Radio 4 comedy drama series King Street Junior in 1985. Eric Brown, a musician, was on staff, but after two seasons, he was fired by Karl Howman (as Philip Sims). He appeared in Change in Oglethorpe in 1995, and in the upcoming year, he played Richard Stubbs in a six-part comedy called Minor Adjustment.

In 2003 and 2006, Anthony Webster appeared in the comedy series Rigor Mortis on Radio 4, and he made a guest appearance in the first episode of BBC Radio 4's science fiction comedy series Nebulous, which was broadcast in April 2006.

Simon Draycott appeared on The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul in 2008, and he appeared in the BBC Radio 2 comedy Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully.

Davison has also performed on stage. In 1984, he appeared in Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Apollo Theatre with his then wife, Sandra Dickinson. He appeared at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 1991 in Arsenic and Old Lace. The Last Yankee, by Arthur Miller at the Young Vic Theatre and later the Duke of York's Theatre, London, in 1993, and Vatelin in An Absolute Turkey by Georges Feydeau at the Gielin Theatre in 1994. In 1996, he appeared in Dial M for Murder's theatrical production, and in 1997, he appeared as Buttons in the pantomime Cinderella in Cambridge's Arts Theatre.

In 1999, he appeared as Amos Hart in Chicago and later at the Comedy Theatre in London.

Davison appeared in the London production of Spamalot from July 2007 to March 2008.

He appeared in the West End's production of Legally Blonde, which opened at the Savoy Theatre, in 2010 and 2011.

Davison appeared in David Hare's play The Vertical Hour at the Park Theatre in London from September to October 2014.

In 2015, he appeared in Gypsy's West End transfer to the Savoy Theatre in London, where he appeared as Herbie alongside Imelda Staunton as Rose. Kevin Whately originated the role in Chichester in 2014.

Davison and his wife produced and performed the theme tunes to Button Moon, a children's television show on television in the 1980s, and Mixed Blessings, a sitcom broadcast on ITV in 1978. In the television version of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in 1981, Davison appeared alongside Dickinson as the Dish of the Day. The producers found it amusing that an actor well-known for playing a veterinary surgeon appeared as a cow.

Georgia Tennant, the couple's daughter, was born in 1984. In 1994, Davison and Dickinson divorced.

Davison has appeared in many British sitcoms, including Holding the Fort (1980–82), Sink or Swim (1980–82), as well as acting in dramatic roles.

In 1982, he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews while filming a promotional piece for Doctor Who in Trafalgar Square in London.

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