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Peter Hawkins

Peter Hawkins

Acting

Born: April 3, 1924London, England, UK

Peter John Hawkins (3 April 1924 – 8 July 2006) was a British actor whose career spanned from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s. Following his breakthrough in Royal Navy theatre performances subsequent to his survival of the sinking of the HMS Limbourne, he developed into one of the most sought-after voice artists in the United Kingdom. He was best known for his vocal contributions to children's television series; this began with voicing Mr Turnip in the magazine series Whirligig. Hawkins voiced the titular characters in Flower Pot Men, for which he invented their signature "Oddle Poddle" gibberish language, Spotty Dog in The Woodentops, all the characters in Captain Pugwash and The Adventures of Sir Prancelot, the narrator of SuperTed, and many of the characters in The Family-Ness, Jimbo and the Jet-Set and Penny Crayon. He also originated the role of Zippy in Thames Television's Rainbow. Outside of children's programming, he was well known for providing the original voices for the Daleks in Doctor Who, as well as being part of the ensemble cast for the sketch series Dave Allen at Large and voicing characters in commercials, including the Smash Martians and Money in Access's "Your Flexible Friend" campaign.

Known For
Filmography
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Dalek (archive voice)

2023
Joe and Petunia: Coastguard

Joe and Petunia: Coastguard

Joe

2006
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'

Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'

Self (archive footage)

2003
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit

The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit

Gromit (Voice) (Uncredited)

2001
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!

I Was a Doctor Who Monster!

1996
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

Narrator

1984
C.Q.

C.Q.

Voices

1984

The Hat

Narrator

1982
Moon Man

Moon Man

Narrator

1981

The Train Makers

Commentator

1981
Centenary Express

Centenary Express

Self - Commentator

1980
Rail Report 13: On Track for the Eighties

Rail Report 13: On Track for the Eighties

Self - Commentator

1980
Quincy's Quest

Quincy's Quest

Voices

1979
Whose Child Am I?

Whose Child Am I?

1976
Great

Great

1975
Assassin

Assassin

The Passport Officer

1973
Joe and Petunia: Worn Tyres

Joe and Petunia: Worn Tyres

Joe (voice)

1973
Teenagers Learn To Swim

Teenagers Learn To Swim

1971
Joe and Petunia: Country Code

Joe and Petunia: Country Code

Joe (voice)

1971
Joe and Petunia: Water Safety (Flags)

Joe and Petunia: Water Safety (Flags)

Joe (voice)

1970
Get Off My Cloud

Get Off My Cloud

Daleks (voice)

1969
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

Cyberman Voice

1968
Joe and Petunia: Coastguard

Joe and Petunia: Coastguard

Joe (voice)

1968
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen

Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen

Cybermen Voices

1967
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks

Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks

Dalek Voice

1967
Doctor Who: The Moonbase

Doctor Who: The Moonbase

Cyberman Voices

1967
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks

Daleks (voice)

1966
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet

Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet

Cybermen (voice)

1966

A Walk in the Sea

Mr. Willis

1966
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Dalek Voice

1966
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

Dalek (voice)

1965
Dr. Who and the Daleks

Dr. Who and the Daleks

Dalek Voices (uncredited)

1965
Doctor Who: The Chase

Doctor Who: The Chase

Daleks (voice)

1965
Doctor Who: The Space Museum

Doctor Who: The Space Museum

Dalek (voice)

1965
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Dalek (voice)

1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Dalek (voice)

1964
No Short Cut

No Short Cut

Narrator

1964