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.'"
thanks! (Score:5, Informative)
I love Doctor Who and the series has entertained me for decades.
Always thought the Daleks had a great look, even if going up/down stairs was a problem. But thanks to the Daleks, I got Davros, and my namesake, Nyder.
Of course, we can't forget the picture of Jo Grant (Katy Manning) posing with a Dalek: https://www.google.com/search?q=jo+grant+doctor+who+dalek+nude+picture&hl=en&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=iBYrUYz4OuKXiQLN74DoCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1133&bih=844 [google.com]
Anyways, thanks for the Daleks and may you not come back as a zombie.
Re:The distinctive look and attitude.. (Score:2, Informative)
Daleks don't need to levitate up stairs. They just level the building.
Re:The distinctive look and attitude.. (Score:1, Informative)
^^^the actual content of the postings in the original "Trollface" comic.
Re:The distinctive look and attitude.. (Score:5, Informative)
A while ago I was researching every episode and story line the Daleks have appeared in. It's a bit of a tangle. However, the greatest source of Dalek trivia has to be
http://www.dalek6388.co.uk/ [dalek6388.co.uk]
I've no idea who put that site together, but the depth of detail (every Dalek ever made and when they appeared) is bordering on the obsessive. I read all of it...
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Uhm, NOT SAFE FOR WORK, link opens to nude photos, tasteful nudes, but still nude.