Pat Gorman
Biography
Pat Gorman was an English actor who spent decades in small parts, above all in Doctor Who. Born in Finsbury, London, he entered acting after meeting an agent scouting extras and stunt performers. Though seldom a lead, he appeared in many films and TV shows, among them Z-Cars, Fawlty Towers, Blake's 7, I, Claudius and The Elephant Man (1980). He played the killer in The Nightmare Man. From 1964 to 1985 he appeared in 83 Doctor Who episodes, a total surpassed by only six other performers in the program's original run. Often costumed as aliens or monsters, he played a Silurian in The Silurians, a Sea Devil in The Sea Devils, a Primitive in Colony in Space and a pilot in The Armageddon Factor. An obituary in Doctor Who Magazine praised his many minor roles over the show's early decades. He also played a giant robot monster in The Invasion in 1968, a role he recalled as enjoyable.
87years old at death
- Born Finsbury
- Died
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as William Patrick Gorman
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 16 years1964 to 1980
Every film, newest first
- 1980The Elephant ManIMDb rating 8.2
- 1967The Mummy's ShroudIMDb rating 5.5
- 1965The Dead PastIMDb rating 7.5
- 1964The Curse of the Mummy's TombIMDb rating 5.6
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A first
Pat Gorman played small parts in Doctor Who, the science fiction series, across 83 episodes shown from 1964 to 1985. Only six other actors showed up in more during the show's original run.
First role
While working at a market, Gorman met an agent by chance. That agent was seeking extras and stuntmen, and the encounter led Gorman into acting.
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Worked with
Pat Gorman shares two films with Michael Ripper, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Michael CarrerasDirector, 1 film, 1964
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John GillingDirector, 1 film, 1967
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