Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy
McCoy at the 2018 MCM London Comic Con
Born
Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith

(1943-08-20) 20 August 1943 (age 80)
Other namesSylvester McCoy
EducationBlairs College
Occupation(s)Actor, physical comedian
Years active1965, 1973–present
Known forSeventh incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who
SpouseAgnes Verkaik
Children2
Websitesylvestermccoy.tv

Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith (born 20 August 1943), known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor. Gaining prominence as a physical comedian,[1][2] he became best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1987 to 1989—the final Doctor of the original run—and briefly returning in a television film in 1996. He is also known for his work as Radagast in The Hobbit film series (2012–2014).

  1. ^ Cavan Scott; Mark Wright (2013). Doctor Who: Who-ology. BBC Books. p. 42. ISBN 978-1849906197. McCoy's mastery of physical comedy led to his working relationship with producer Clive Doig, who employed him on shows ranging from Vision On to Jigsaw
  2. ^ Muir, John Kenneth (2008). A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television. McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0786437160. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

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