Posted on 01/20/2024 12:23:37 PM PST by Borges
As Doctor Who legend Tom Baker celebrates his 90th birthday, we had to mark the occasion in style – with some rare and newly released photos of the man himself.
Last year, Baker, who famously played the Fourth Doctor, celebrated Doctor Who's 60th anniversary with Radio Times magazine, opening up in an interview and posing for photos.
Now, we can exclusively share five more portraits from that shoot, which show Baker suited up and draped in a replica of his iconic Fourth Doctor scarf.
To date, Baker remains the longest-serving Doctor, playing the Time Lord from 1974 to 1981. His incarnation is instantly recognisable, with fans still deeply invested in his Doctor and characters from his era.
Just recently, Louise Jameson starred in a short written and directed by Pete McTighe, which saw her character Leela leaving the battlefield of the Time War and returning to the TARDIS to reunite with Baker's Fourth Doctor.
Speaking to Radio Times a few months before his 90th birthday, Baker said: "Nobody failed as Doctor Who, did they?" adding: "Well, we mustn't be ungenerous to anyone. But certainly I didn't."
As for anything he thought the new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, should know? "Knowing anything is a bit dangerous when you play Doctor Who," he said.
It's better to know nothing. And to be good-natured. The trick is to respond generously to other actors, which halves your task because you don't have to be driving it all the time."
However, he made it clear that a reunion with his fellow Doctors wouldn't be on the cards, saying: "I avoid them, you know. Not with any malice. A degree of contempt, perhaps. But mildly. Mildly contemptuous."
Hands down, the greatest ever...
Oh I love the revival up until 2017…jury’s out on RTD2
I think I remember seeing some clever fan art, where an artful Dr. Who fan made a Dalek out of a Electrolux vacuum. Cool.
Looking at those photos, I can imagine he is ready to receive a new body, the second Mr. Baker.
He could double for an early doctor in a movie if they move fast enough.
It’s free on Pluto, and they run them chronologically.
PPc? (forgive me, I’m not up to date on films/TV)
Sorry, my fingers stuttered. It should be the PBS presentation of the Silver Chair from the Chronicles of Narnia.
No worries! I looked up Tom Baker/Puddleglum on YouTube and found the clip where he’s telling the Queen of the Underworld that even if there’s no Narnia, he’s going to live as much like a Narnian as he can. He’s splendid! I’ll look out for the full film. Thanks! had no idea.
Oh, I love that line!
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