Nicholas Courtney

Nicholas Courtney

Birthday: December 16, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt
Deathday: February 22, 2011
William Nicholas Stone Courtney was an Egyptian-born British actor. He was best known for his long-running role as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Known For

Incendiary

Incendiary

Movie | 2008
Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

Movie | 1969
Downtime

Downtime

Movie | 1995
Doctor Who: Downtime

Doctor Who: Downtime

Movie | 2025
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Worlds Within – The Life of Ian Marter

Worlds Within – The Life of Ian Marter

Movie | 2025
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

TV | 2023
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
One Episode
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

Movie | 2021
Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Movie | 2021
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

Movie | 2017
Myth Makers

Myth Makers

TV | 2015
Himself
One Episode
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

Movie | 2013
(archive footage)
Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

Movie | 2013
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Yellow Fever and How to Cure It

Doctor Who: Yellow Fever and How to Cure It

Movie | 2013
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Movie | 2008
Incendiary

Incendiary

Movie | 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

Movie | 2008
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

TV | 2008
Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
2 Episodes
Rogue Time Lords

Rogue Time Lords

Movie | 2007
Casualty

Casualty

TV | 2007
Claude Devigny
One Episode
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

TV | 2005
2 Episodes
Doctors

Doctors

TV | 2005
One Episode
The Story of Doctor Who

The Story of Doctor Who

Movie | 2003
Doctor at Sea

Doctor at Sea

Movie | 2002
Chronotrip

Chronotrip

Movie | 2002
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Movie | 2002
The Brigadier
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

Movie | 2001
TravelWise

TravelWise

Movie | 2000
Alistair Singleton
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

TV | 1999
One Episode
Lust in Space

Lust in Space

Movie | 1998
Time Judge / self
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Movie | 1998
Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Movie | 1997
Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado

Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado

Movie | 1997
Self
Satellite City

Satellite City

TV | 1996
One Episode
Downtime

Downtime

Movie | 1995
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Movie | 1995
Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Movie | 1994
Self
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Movie | 1993
The Brigadier
Return to Devil's End

Return to Devil's End

Movie | 1993
Self
30 Years in the TARDIS

30 Years in the TARDIS

Movie | 1993
Himself / Narrator
UNIT Recruiting Film

UNIT Recruiting Film

Movie | 1993
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
Missing in Action

Missing in Action

Movie | 1993
Narrator
Then Churchill Said to Me

Then Churchill Said to Me

TV | 1993
6 Episodes
Born Kicking

Born Kicking

Movie | 1992
Tim Ayling
The Corridor Sketch

The Corridor Sketch

Movie | 1991
Sir Horace
The Bill

The Bill

TV | 1991
One Episode
The PanoptiCon Tapes III

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Movie | 1990
Bullseye!

Bullseye!

Movie | 1990
Sir Hugh
Doctor Who: Battlefield

Doctor Who: Battlefield

Movie | 1989
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
French Fields

French Fields

TV | 1989
Marquis
5 Episodes
Wartime

Wartime

Movie | 1988
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1988
Tourist (uncredited)
2 Episodes
Myth Runner

Myth Runner

Movie | 1987
Himself
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

TV | 1987
One Episode
Myth Makers 12: Ian Marter

Myth Makers 12: Ian Marter

Movie | 1986
Myth Makers 3: Nicholas Courtney

Myth Makers 3: Nicholas Courtney

Movie | 1985
To Catch a King

To Catch a King

Movie | 1984
de Oliveira
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Movie | 1984
The Brigadier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Minder

Minder

TV | 1984
Raymond Wilkins
One Episode
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Movie | 1983
Brig. Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Movie | 1983
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Logopolis

Doctor Who: Logopolis

Movie | 1981
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

TV | 1980
Paul Cotterell
One Episode
Shelley

Shelley

TV | 1980
One Episode
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

TV | 1977
Bronzed Man
One Episode
Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Movie | 1975
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Robot

Doctor Who: Robot

Movie | 1975
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Movie | 1974
French Intelligence Officer
Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Movie | 1974
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Movie | 1974
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Movie | 1974
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Movie | 1973
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Green Death

Doctor Who: The Green Death

Movie | 1973
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

TV | 1973
Hutchinson Hatch
One Episode
Endless Night

Endless Night

Movie | 1972
Second Auctioneer (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Movie | 1972
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Movie | 1972
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doomwatch

Doomwatch

TV | 1972
Phillip
One Episode
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Jason King

Jason King

TV | 1971
One Episode
Doctor Who: Inferno

Doctor Who: Inferno

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart / Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who and the Silurians

Doctor Who and the Silurians

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

Movie | 1970
Panel Chairman
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

TV | 1970
James Harding
One Episode
Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

Movie | 1969
Data Analyst
Callan

Callan

TV | 1969
One Episode
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

TV | 1969
Max
One Episode
Doctor Who: The Invasion

Doctor Who: The Invasion

Movie | 1968
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

Movie | 1968
Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1968
Col. Lethbridge-Stewart
4 Episodes
The Champions

The Champions

TV | 1968
Doctor Farley
One Episode
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1968
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
97 Episodes
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Movie | 1966
Bret Vyon
The Brides of Fu Manchu

The Brides of Fu Manchu

Movie | 1966
Sergeant
The End of Arthur's Marriage

The End of Arthur's Marriage

Movie | 1965
Husband
The Saint

The Saint

TV | 1965
Alain
One Episode
The Man in Room 17

The Man in Room 17

TV | 1965
Gilles
One Episode
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1965
Bret Vyon
4 Episodes
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

TV | 1964
One Episode
Victoria Regina

Victoria Regina

TV | 1964
Tudor
One Episode
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1962
Gifford
2 Episodes
Doctor Who: Downtime

Doctor Who: Downtime

Movie | 2025
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Worlds Within – The Life of Ian Marter

Worlds Within – The Life of Ian Marter

Movie | 2025
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3

Movie | 2021
Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Nick & Caroline: Uncut!

Movie | 2021
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years

Movie | 2017
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

Movie | 2013
(archive footage)
Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

Ian Levine: Downtime Redux

Movie | 2013
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Yellow Fever and How to Cure It

Doctor Who: Yellow Fever and How to Cure It

Movie | 2013
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983

Movie | 2008
Incendiary

Incendiary

Movie | 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

Movie | 2008
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
Rogue Time Lords

Rogue Time Lords

Movie | 2007
The Story of Doctor Who

The Story of Doctor Who

Movie | 2003
Doctor at Sea

Doctor at Sea

Movie | 2002
Chronotrip

Chronotrip

Movie | 2002
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Movie | 2002
The Brigadier
ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

ReUNITed at Chicago Tardis

Movie | 2001
TravelWise

TravelWise

Movie | 2000
Alistair Singleton
Lust in Space

Lust in Space

Movie | 1998
Time Judge / self
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?

Movie | 1998
Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Who is Tom Baker? Unauthorised

Movie | 1997
Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado

Myth Makers 37: Roger Delgado

Movie | 1997
Self
Downtime

Downtime

Movie | 1995
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

Movie | 1995
Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Myth Makers 28: Sylvester McCoy

Movie | 1994
Self
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

Movie | 1993
The Brigadier
Return to Devil's End

Return to Devil's End

Movie | 1993
Self
30 Years in the TARDIS

30 Years in the TARDIS

Movie | 1993
Himself / Narrator
UNIT Recruiting Film

UNIT Recruiting Film

Movie | 1993
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
Missing in Action

Missing in Action

Movie | 1993
Narrator
Born Kicking

Born Kicking

Movie | 1992
Tim Ayling
The Corridor Sketch

The Corridor Sketch

Movie | 1991
Sir Horace
The PanoptiCon Tapes III

The PanoptiCon Tapes III

Movie | 1990
Bullseye!

Bullseye!

Movie | 1990
Sir Hugh
Doctor Who: Battlefield

Doctor Who: Battlefield

Movie | 1989
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Wartime

Wartime

Movie | 1988
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (voice)
Myth Runner

Myth Runner

Movie | 1987
Himself
Myth Makers 12: Ian Marter

Myth Makers 12: Ian Marter

Movie | 1986
Myth Makers 3: Nicholas Courtney

Myth Makers 3: Nicholas Courtney

Movie | 1985
To Catch a King

To Catch a King

Movie | 1984
de Oliveira
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Movie | 1984
The Brigadier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Movie | 1983
Brig. Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Movie | 1983
Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Logopolis

Doctor Who: Logopolis

Movie | 1981
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

Movie | 1975
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Robot

Doctor Who: Robot

Movie | 1975
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Soft Beds, Hard Battles

Movie | 1974
French Intelligence Officer
Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Doctor Who: The Time Warrior

Movie | 1974
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Movie | 1974
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Movie | 1974
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors

Movie | 1973
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Green Death

Doctor Who: The Green Death

Movie | 1973
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Endless Night

Endless Night

Movie | 1972
Second Auctioneer (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Movie | 1972
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Movie | 1972
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Movie | 1971
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Inferno

Doctor Who: Inferno

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart / Brigade Leader Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who and the Silurians

Doctor Who and the Silurians

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

Movie | 1970
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

Movie | 1970
Panel Chairman
Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

Movie | 1969
Data Analyst
Doctor Who: The Invasion

Doctor Who: The Invasion

Movie | 1968
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

Doctor Who: The Web of Fear

Movie | 1968
Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Movie | 1966
Bret Vyon
The Brides of Fu Manchu

The Brides of Fu Manchu

Movie | 1966
Sergeant
The End of Arthur's Marriage

The End of Arthur's Marriage

Movie | 1965
Husband
Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

TV | 2023
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
One Episode
Myth Makers

Myth Makers

TV | 2015
Himself
One Episode
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

TV | 2008
Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
2 Episodes
Casualty

Casualty

TV | 2007
Claude Devigny
One Episode
Doctor Who Confidential

Doctor Who Confidential

TV | 2005
2 Episodes
Doctors

Doctors

TV | 2005
One Episode
Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

TV | 1999
One Episode
Satellite City

Satellite City

TV | 1996
One Episode
Then Churchill Said to Me

Then Churchill Said to Me

TV | 1993
6 Episodes
The Bill

The Bill

TV | 1991
One Episode
French Fields

French Fields

TV | 1989
Marquis
5 Episodes
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1988
Tourist (uncredited)
2 Episodes
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister

TV | 1987
One Episode
Minder

Minder

TV | 1984
Raymond Wilkins
One Episode
All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small

TV | 1980
Paul Cotterell
One Episode
Shelley

Shelley

TV | 1980
One Episode
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

TV | 1977
Bronzed Man
One Episode
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

TV | 1973
Hutchinson Hatch
One Episode
Doomwatch

Doomwatch

TV | 1972
Phillip
One Episode
Jason King

Jason King

TV | 1971
One Episode
The Main Chance

The Main Chance

TV | 1970
James Harding
One Episode
Callan

Callan

TV | 1969
One Episode
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

TV | 1969
Max
One Episode
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1968
Col. Lethbridge-Stewart
4 Episodes
The Champions

The Champions

TV | 1968
Doctor Farley
One Episode
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1968
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
97 Episodes
The Saint

The Saint

TV | 1965
Alain
One Episode
The Man in Room 17

The Man in Room 17

TV | 1965
Gilles
One Episode
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV | 1965
Bret Vyon
4 Episodes
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

TV | 1964
One Episode
Victoria Regina

Victoria Regina

TV | 1964
Tudor
One Episode
The Avengers

The Avengers

TV | 1962
Gifford
2 Episodes