David Graham
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
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
as Dalek (voice)
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted
as Self
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted
as Self
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
as Grandpa Pig (voice)
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
as Grandpa Pig (voice)
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots
as Grandpa Pig / Mr Zebra (voice)
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots
as Grandpa Pig / Mr Zebra (voice)
This Is Supermarionation
as Parker / Brains (voice)
This Is Supermarionation
as Parker / Brains (voice)
Filmed in Supermarionation
as Self / Parker / Brains
Filmed in Supermarionation
as Self / Parker / Brains
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
as Brains / Parker / Thunderbirds (voice)
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
as Brains / Parker / Thunderbirds (voice)
The Ties That Bind Us
as Prof Keresnky (archive footage)
The Ties That Bind Us
as Prof Keresnky (archive footage)
All About 'Thunderbirds'
All About 'Thunderbirds'
Stingray: The Reunion Party
as Admiral Jack Denver (voice)
Stingray: The Reunion Party
as Admiral Jack Denver (voice)
Prescription for Disaster
Prescription for Disaster
Creation of the Daleks
as Himself
Creation of the Daleks
as Himself
The Story of Doctor Who
The Story of Doctor Who
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
as Self
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
as Self
Talking Daleks
as Self
Talking Daleks
as Self
Hotel!
as Scientist
Hotel!
as Scientist
Wildflowers
as Trip
Wildflowers
as Trip
Shoot the Revolution
as Postel Nicu
Shoot the Revolution
as Postel Nicu
Make and Break
as Dr. Horvath
Make and Break
as Dr. Horvath
King David
as Ephraimite Elder
King David
as Ephraimite Elder
Supergirl
as Party Guest
Supergirl
as Party Guest
Aliens
as Bruno
Aliens
as Bruno
Countdown to Disaster
as Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)
Countdown to Disaster
as Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
as Mieczylaw Jagielski
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
as Mieczylaw Jagielski
Thunderbirds in Outer Space
as Gordon Tracy / John Tracy / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
Thunderbirds in Outer Space
as Gordon Tracy / John Tracy / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
Invaders from the Deep
as Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Nucella / Various Characters (voice)
Invaders from the Deep
as Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Nucella / Various Characters (voice)
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
as Aquaphibian 2 / Aquaphibian 3 (voice)
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
as Aquaphibian 2 / Aquaphibian 3 (voice)
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Kerensky / Hermann
Doctor Who: City of Death
as Kerensky / Hermann
Callan
as Wireless Operator
Callan
as Wireless Operator
Freelance
as General
Freelance
as General
Thunderbird 6
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
Thunderbird 6
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
The Brahmin Widow
as Inspector of Customs
The Brahmin Widow
as Inspector of Customs
The Prophet
as Robot (voice)
The Prophet
as Robot (voice)
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Straker / 2nd Santa (voice)
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Straker / 2nd Santa (voice)
Thunderbirds Are GO
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
Thunderbirds Are GO
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
Thunderbirds: Ricochet
as John Tracy / Brains / Loman / Sentinel Base Computer (voice)
Thunderbirds: Ricochet
as John Tracy / Brains / Loman / Sentinel Base Computer (voice)
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
as Parker / Brains / Party Goer (voice)
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
as Parker / Brains / Party Goer (voice)
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Skythrust Co-Pilot / Officer / Waiter / Fashion Buyers / Ross (voice)
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Skythrust Co-Pilot / Officer / Waiter / Fashion Buyers / Ross (voice)
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
as Brains / Parker / Simms / Jim Lucas / Sanchos / Manuel (voice)
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
as Brains / Parker / Simms / Jim Lucas / Sanchos / Manuel (voice)
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Atlantic Captain (voice)
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Atlantic Captain (voice)
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
as Daleks (voice)
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
as Daleks (voice)
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
as Charlie
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
as Charlie
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Morrison / Bob Gray / Solarnaut Asher / Captain Hanson / Frank / Dave Clayton (voice)
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Morrison / Bob Gray / Solarnaut Asher / Captain Hanson / Frank / Dave Clayton (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
as Brains / Parker / Olsen / Captain Savidge / Hitchins (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
as Brains / Parker / Olsen / Captain Savidge / Hitchins (voice)
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Bletcher / Maguire / Production Manager (voice)
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Bletcher / Maguire / Production Manager (voice)
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Culp (voice)
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Culp (voice)
Lee Oswald: Assassin
as Manager of Shoe Store
Lee Oswald: Assassin
as Manager of Shoe Store
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
as Brains / Parker / Warren Grafton / Harry Malloy (voice)
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
as Brains / Parker / Warren Grafton / Harry Malloy (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
as Parker / Wilbur Dandridge III / Captain Hanson / Percy / Customs Officer / Elevator (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
as Parker / Wilbur Dandridge III / Captain Hanson / Percy / Customs Officer / Elevator (voice)
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Victor Gomez (voice)
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Victor Gomez (voice)
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / No. 2, Ocean Pioneer II / Collins (voice)
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / No. 2, Ocean Pioneer II / Collins (voice)
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Colonel Jameson / Sergeant (voice)
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Colonel Jameson / Sergeant (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Carl / MI.5 Agent Tidman (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Carl / MI.5 Agent Tidman (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Elliott / Carela / Captain Hanson / Helijet Pilot / Search Control / Jack (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Elliott / Carela / Captain Hanson / Helijet Pilot / Search Control / Jack (voice)
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
as Brains / Tower Control Assistant / Woman Driver's Husband (voice)
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
as Brains / Tower Control Assistant / Woman Driver's Husband (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Reactor Controller Collins / Plant Tour Guide (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Reactor Controller Collins / Plant Tour Guide (voice)
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Lambert / Light-Fingered Fred / Taylor / Moore / Barrett / Policeman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Lambert / Light-Fingered Fred / Taylor / Moore / Barrett / Policeman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Captain Hanson / Patterson / Fireflash Pilot / Fireflash 3 Pilot / Irish Farmer (voice)
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Captain Hanson / Patterson / Fireflash Pilot / Fireflash 3 Pilot / Irish Farmer (voice)
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Solarnaut Asher / Braman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Solarnaut Asher / Braman (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Zombite Leader / Zombite Flight Leader (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Zombite Leader / Zombite Flight Leader (voice)
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Bob Gray / Cheng / Engineer (Voice)
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Bob Gray / Cheng / Engineer (Voice)
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Hassan Ali (voice)
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Hassan Ali (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
as Dalek Voice
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
as Dalek Voice
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Sir William / Commisioner / The Leader / Kenyon / Salzman / BSS Assistant (voice)
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Sir William / Commisioner / The Leader / Kenyon / Salzman / BSS Assistant (voice)
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Dave Clayton / Frank / Chuck / Policeman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Dave Clayton / Frank / Chuck / Policeman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Colonel Tim Casey / General Bron / Jim / Race / 1st Policeman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Colonel Tim Casey / General Bron / Jim / Race / 1st Policeman (voice)
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton (voice)
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
as Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Professor Borender / Roach / Waiter / Colonel Benson (voice)
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Professor Borender / Roach / Waiter / Colonel Benson (voice)
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
as Dalek (voice)
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
as Brains / General Petters / Sergeant Reynolds / Frank (voice)
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
as Brains / General Petters / Sergeant Reynolds / Frank (voice)
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Captain Hanson / Lt Bob Meddings (voice)
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
as Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Captain Hanson / Lt Bob Meddings (voice)
Dr. Who and the Daleks
as Dalek Voices (uncredited)
Dr. Who and the Daleks
as Dalek Voices (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Chase
as Daleks (voice) / Mechanoids (voice)
Doctor Who: The Chase
as Daleks (voice) / Mechanoids (voice)
The Pleasure Girls
as Gambler
The Pleasure Girls
as Gambler
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks
as Dalek (voice)
The Skin Game
as Alvero Belda
The Skin Game
as Alvero Belda
Crossroads to Crime
as Johnny
Crossroads to Crime
as Johnny
Danger Within
as Lt. Moxhay
Danger Within
as Lt. Moxhay
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Albert
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as Albert
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole
as Wise Old Elf / Mr. Gnome (voice)
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole
as Wise Old Elf / Mr. Gnome (voice)
Albert Einstein oder Die Formel des Todes
as Darsteller
Albert Einstein oder Die Formel des Todes
as Darsteller