Colin Baker Biography

Fast Facts

• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Adventures of Don Quick" in 1970
• Studied law and trained to be a solicitor before deciding to become an actor
• Made his stage acting debut in "Plaintiff In a Pretty Hat" at the Cambridge Arts Theatre
• Quote: "[I don't] believe there's male and female [fans]․ There's just people․ That's what I've brought my four daughters up to believe․․․nature has given you different qualities and physiques, but otherwise, you are just as entitled, just as valuable․"
• Is a writer for Bucks Free Press as well as a book reviewer and lyric writer, and has written a children's musical titled "Scrooge - A Ghost of a Chance․"
• Reprised his role as the Sixth Doctor in the stage version "Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure" and in the audio series created by Big Finish Productions
• Best known for his role as the Sixth Doctor in "Doctor Who" and as Paul Merroney in "The Brothers․"
• Is one of only two actors who have played The Doctor who have appeared on "Doctor Who," as Commander Maxil in 1983's "Arc of Infinity," before entering the iconic role, the other being Peter Capaldi
• Has appeared in stage productions of "She Stoops to Conquer," "The Woman in White," "Noises Off," and "Private Lives," among others
• Played the role of Magwitch in the musical version of "Great Expectations" at the Alexandra Theatre in 1996