Voice actor David Graham has died. He was 99.
The star was finest identified for voicing Grandpa Pig on the animated present Peppa Pig from 2004 to 2021 and the character Aloysius Parker within the Nineteen Sixties household journey sequence Thunderbirds. Within the â60s and â70s, Graham was additionally the voice of the mutant Daleks on Physician Who.
Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson confirmed Grahamâs demise on X (previously often known as Twitter) on Friday, Sept. 20 with a touching tribute.
âWeâre extremely unhappy to verify the passing of the legendary David Graham,â he tweeted. âThe voice [of] Parker, Gordon Tracy, Brains and so many extra. David was at all times a beautiful good friend to us right here at Anderson Leisure. We are going to miss you dearly, David. Our ideas are with Davidâs family and friends.â
Earlier than voicing roles for TV and movie, Graham was a radar mechanic throughout World Struggle II and an workplace clerk till he joined a theater college.
In an interview with Mirror in 2015, Graham mentioned how he developed the voice for Physician Whoâs Daleks.
âI created it with Peter Hawkins, one other voice actor,â he advised the outlet on the time. âWe adopted this staccato type then they fed it via a synthesizer to make it extra sinister.â
Touchdown his position on Thunderbirds paved the best way for extra work together with the chance to behave with Laurence Olivier on the Nationwide Theatre.
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âA beautiful man,â Graham stated of Olivier. âI auditioned for him and he stated, âAre you doing something in the intervening time?â As if I used to be essentially the most in demand actor within the nation! I donât know if his youngsters had been followers of Thunderbirds…â
Peppa Pig launched the actor to a different technology of younger viewers, which Graham took specific delight in.
“Simply because itâs a cartoon or puppet doesnât imply you donât take it critically,â the actor advised Mirror. âI take it as critically as working on the Nationwide [Theatre].”