Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is a British TV producer and actor best known for his acting role as the character of Vislor Turlough, a companion of the Fifth Doctor, on the television series Doctor Who.
Strickson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town, the same school as William Shakespeare, and was also a chorister at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), where his father, John Strickson, was organist and choirmaster. He studied drama at RADA in London. After he left Doctor Who, Strickson emigrated to Australia, where he studied zoology at the Armidale campus of the University of New England, part funding his education by teaching Theatre Studies for 5 years. He subsequently relocated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he took up residence.
As an actor, he appeared in the BBC medical series Angels before landing his part in Doctor Who, in which he starred for two years. He also played the young Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1984 version of A Christmas Carol.
Mark Strickson in Strangers- Earliest TV Appearance
A brief appearance in Granada's Strangers, playing 1st PC in 1982.
Other clips can be found at http://markstrickson.webs.com
published: 23 Oct 2012
Mark Strickson in Minder
Mark Strickson in a 1993 episode of Minder with George Cole and the bloke who isn't Dennis Waterman. More videos, photos and interviews at http://markstrickson.webs.com
published: 18 Dec 2012
Mark Strickson and Peter Davison Interview
Extract from an interview filmed in 1993 walking through a wood. Full interview is available from Galaxy 4(http://www.galaxy4.co.uk/) as a DVD extra on 'Stranger: More than a Messiah'. More photos and clips at http://markstrickson.webs.com
published: 20 Dec 2012
Mark Strickson
Interview with Mark Strickson at Invasion 2, Barking.
published: 12 Apr 2020
Myth Makers - Mark Strickson (Turlough - Doctor Who) Trailer
Meet the stars of science fiction, fantasy and horror!
Available on DVD, to download or stream at: http://timetraveltv.com
published: 01 Nov 2018
Mark Strickson in The Saint
Mark Strickson plays Simon Rawlings in a 1990s episode of "The Saint". This is probably where Turlough would have ended up if he hadn't met the Doctor- he'd have joined the Foreign Office!
published: 21 Apr 2014
Mark Strickson // how he finished on the show // Doctor Who 20th Anniversary
1983 Convention in Chicago celebrating 20 years of Doctor Who. Mark Strickson won't give away how Turlough finishes on the show.
published: 14 Dec 2023
An Interview with Mark Strickson
Recorded exclusively for #TimeSpaceVisualiser virtual #DoctorWho convention. Mark Strickson better known as Turlough talks to Andy Futter.
www.fantomevents.co.uk
published: 31 Mar 2020
Mark Strickson Interview | Doctor Down Under
Johnny Platinum chats to Mark Strickson while he is Melbourne for Doctor Down Under tour for Culture Shock Events
published: 24 Mar 2009
Mark Strickson - How To Escape A Dalek
Mark Strickson - better known as Vislor Turlough on classic Doctor Who - informs the audience of New Zealand's Armageddon Expo of an alternative way of escaping a Dalek. Turn a corner.
[05/04/2008]
Mark Strickson in a 1993 episode of Minder with George Cole and the bloke who isn't Dennis Waterman. More videos, photos and interviews at http://markstrickson....
Mark Strickson in a 1993 episode of Minder with George Cole and the bloke who isn't Dennis Waterman. More videos, photos and interviews at http://markstrickson.webs.com
Mark Strickson in a 1993 episode of Minder with George Cole and the bloke who isn't Dennis Waterman. More videos, photos and interviews at http://markstrickson.webs.com
Extract from an interview filmed in 1993 walking through a wood. Full interview is available from Galaxy 4(http://www.galaxy4.co.uk/) as a DVD extra on 'Strang...
Extract from an interview filmed in 1993 walking through a wood. Full interview is available from Galaxy 4(http://www.galaxy4.co.uk/) as a DVD extra on 'Stranger: More than a Messiah'. More photos and clips at http://markstrickson.webs.com
Extract from an interview filmed in 1993 walking through a wood. Full interview is available from Galaxy 4(http://www.galaxy4.co.uk/) as a DVD extra on 'Stranger: More than a Messiah'. More photos and clips at http://markstrickson.webs.com
Mark Strickson plays Simon Rawlings in a 1990s episode of "The Saint". This is probably where Turlough would have ended up if he hadn't met the Doctor- he'd hav...
Mark Strickson plays Simon Rawlings in a 1990s episode of "The Saint". This is probably where Turlough would have ended up if he hadn't met the Doctor- he'd have joined the Foreign Office!
Mark Strickson plays Simon Rawlings in a 1990s episode of "The Saint". This is probably where Turlough would have ended up if he hadn't met the Doctor- he'd have joined the Foreign Office!
Recorded exclusively for #TimeSpaceVisualiser virtual #DoctorWho convention. Mark Strickson better known as Turlough talks to Andy Futter.
www.fantomevents.co....
Recorded exclusively for #TimeSpaceVisualiser virtual #DoctorWho convention. Mark Strickson better known as Turlough talks to Andy Futter.
www.fantomevents.co.uk
Recorded exclusively for #TimeSpaceVisualiser virtual #DoctorWho convention. Mark Strickson better known as Turlough talks to Andy Futter.
www.fantomevents.co.uk
Mark Strickson - better known as Vislor Turlough on classic Doctor Who - informs the audience of New Zealand's Armageddon Expo of an alternative way of escaping...
Mark Strickson - better known as Vislor Turlough on classic Doctor Who - informs the audience of New Zealand's Armageddon Expo of an alternative way of escaping a Dalek. Turn a corner.
[05/04/2008]
Mark Strickson - better known as Vislor Turlough on classic Doctor Who - informs the audience of New Zealand's Armageddon Expo of an alternative way of escaping a Dalek. Turn a corner.
[05/04/2008]
Mark Strickson in a 1993 episode of Minder with George Cole and the bloke who isn't Dennis Waterman. More videos, photos and interviews at http://markstrickson.webs.com
Extract from an interview filmed in 1993 walking through a wood. Full interview is available from Galaxy 4(http://www.galaxy4.co.uk/) as a DVD extra on 'Stranger: More than a Messiah'. More photos and clips at http://markstrickson.webs.com
Mark Strickson plays Simon Rawlings in a 1990s episode of "The Saint". This is probably where Turlough would have ended up if he hadn't met the Doctor- he'd have joined the Foreign Office!
Recorded exclusively for #TimeSpaceVisualiser virtual #DoctorWho convention. Mark Strickson better known as Turlough talks to Andy Futter.
www.fantomevents.co.uk
Mark Strickson - better known as Vislor Turlough on classic Doctor Who - informs the audience of New Zealand's Armageddon Expo of an alternative way of escaping a Dalek. Turn a corner.
[05/04/2008]
Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is a British TV producer and actor best known for his acting role as the character of Vislor Turlough, a companion of the Fifth Doctor, on the television series Doctor Who.
Strickson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended King Edward VI Grammar School in his home town, the same school as William Shakespeare, and was also a chorister at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare's Church), where his father, John Strickson, was organist and choirmaster. He studied drama at RADA in London. After he left Doctor Who, Strickson emigrated to Australia, where he studied zoology at the Armidale campus of the University of New England, part funding his education by teaching Theatre Studies for 5 years. He subsequently relocated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he took up residence.
As an actor, he appeared in the BBC medical series Angels before landing his part in Doctor Who, in which he starred for two years. He also played the young Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1984 version of A Christmas Carol.