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Sylvester McCoy
Percy James Patrick Kent‑Smith, known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor and physical comedian whose career spans more than six decades. Born on 20 August 1943 in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, he overcame a challenging childhood marked by the loss of his father in World War II and his mother’s long‑term institutionalisation, finding solace in performance after studying briefly for the priesthood at Blairs College and later working in London’s insurance sector. Discovered while working the box office at The Roundhouse, McCoy joined Ken Campbell’s experimental troupe, where his daring stunts—such as stuffing ferrets into trousers and setting his head on fire—earned him a reputation as a bold physical comedian, a talent that would later inform his most iconic roles. He first came to national attention in the 1970s with quirky television spots on programmes like Vision On and Leapfrog, and his one‑man shows portraying Stan Laurel and Buster Keaton showcased his mastery of slapstick and mime. In 1987, McCoy succeeded Colin Baker as the Seventh Doctor in the legendary series Doctor Who, bringing a blend of clownish charm and darker, manipulative nuance that won him the 1990 Doctor Who Magazine readers’ vote for “Best Doctor.” He reprised the role in the 1996 TV movie, numerous charity specials, and recent audio dramas and anniversary episodes, cementing his place in the franchise’s mythology. Beyond Doctor Who, McCoy’s film work includes the wizard Radagast in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, while his stage credentials encompass performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Carl Rosa Opera Company, and numerous fringe productions, underscoring a versatile talent that remains active from 1964 to the present day.
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Given Name: Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith
Born: Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Citizenship: British
Birthday: August 20, 1943
Occupations: Actor, physical comedian
Years Active: 1964-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Agnes Verkaik
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Movies Featuring Sylvester McCoy
The Munsters
Dracula
Slumber
The Owners
Eldorado
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Doctor Who Explained
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The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Hangover in Death Valley
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
Do You Have a Licence to Save this Planet?
The Story of Doctor Who
Doctor Who: A New Dimension
Davros Connections
Doctor Who: The Hartnell Years
Thrill Kill Video Club
The Last Place on Earth
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
Doctor Who: Battlefield
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: Survival
Three Kinds of Heat
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
Doctor Who: 24 Carat
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane
Talking Doctor Who
Lost at Christmas
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
The Zero Imperative
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond
Leapin’ Leprechauns
The Airzone Solution
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
King Lear
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
30 Years in the TARDIS
Doctor Who
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Adventures in Space and Time
Necronomicon
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
Dead Before They Wake
Career Timeline
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2023
Talking Doctor Who
Self / The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
Necronomicon
Book Seller (archive footage)
2022
The Munsters
Igor
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane
Igor / Self
Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor
The Doctor (7)
2013
Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS
Self
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Self
Doctor Who Explained
Self
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Self
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
The Doctor (7) (archive footage)
1996
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
Presenter
Doctor Who
The Doctor
Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns
Flynn
1993
The Airzone Solution
Anthony Stanwick
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
The 7th Doctor
30 Years in the TARDIS
Himself
1989
Doctor Who: Battlefield
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Survival
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
The Doctor
1988
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
The Doctor
1987
Three Kinds of Heat
Harry Pimm
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
The Doctor
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
The Doctor
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