Nicholas Courtney dies aged 81

The much loved veteran actor Nicholas Courtney  has died at the age of 81 and had been suffering with cancer.
Courtney was best known by sci-fi fans for his repeated appearances as Brigadier Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart of U.N.I.T.in Doctor Who, he also appeared in other cult classics such as The Avengers and The Champions.

His death has prompted a flurry of tributes from far and wide including former Doctor Tom Baker who wrote "Of all the characters in Doctor Who there is no doubt that he was the most loved by the fans" and remembered "He was very easy to tease, and I did my share, which made him shake his head in disbelief when he realised he had been had." finishing with "We shall miss him terribly".LINK
So drink a toast to Nicholas Courtney and let the order go out "FIVE ROUNDS RAPID!"



Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart