Doctor Who's Dalek Designer Dies At 84 106
SchrodingerZ writes "Raymond Cusick, a production designer for the BBC show Doctor Who from 1963 to 1966, has died from illness. 'Terry Nation, who died in 1997, wrote the 1963 story The Daleks, in which the "satanic pepperpots" first appeared, but it was Cusick who came up with the machines' distinctive look, including the bobble-like sensors, eyestalk, sucker and exterminator weapons.' His horrid creation has remained a prime enemy in Doctor Who for over 50 years, and have remained relatively unchanged. His tireless work however was never fully awarded, as his only pay for the project was about £100. Cusick also worked on such shows as Z Cars, Dr Finlay's Casebook and The Forsyte Saga to The Duchess of Duke Street, When the Boat Comes In and Rentaghost. He officially retired in 1987. Claire Heawood, Cusick's daughter, has said that her father was 'suffering from an illness and died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday.'"
He didn't die (Score:5, Funny)
He was ex-term-inat-ed.
Re:The distinctive look and attitude.. (Score:5, Funny)
They were terrifying to brits that lived on ground floors without stairs. The rest, not so much.
Oh for f... do some bloody research (Score:5, Funny)
His horrid creation has remained a prime enemy in Doctor Who for over 50 years
That's quite a trick, considering the 50th anniversary is in November this year. Timey wimey, wibbly wobbly...
Re:The distinctive look and attitude.. (Score:1, Funny)
You think about the Nazis a lot, don't you?
Re:disappointed... (Score:4, Funny)
British humour are top class, don't get me wrong.
British grammar are even better.
But this is not funny.
FYI: You are not everyone.
If any of your favourite shows has a laughter box in it, you are fail too.
Whereas believing your opinion to be worth more than everyone else's makes you such a win?
Re:The distinctive look and attitude.. (Score:3, Funny)
That means nothing. After all, H. G. Wells invented the time machine. :-)