David Brierly

David Brierly
Born	1935 Yorkshire
Died	10 June 2008 (aged 72-73)
Cause of death	Cancer
Occupation	Actor
Notable work	K-9 in Doctor Who (1979–1980)

David Brierly (1935 – 10 June 2008), also known as David Brierley, was an English actor.

Born in Yorkshire, he appeared in various television programmes but is most notable for being the voice of the robot dog K-9 during the 1979–1980 season of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He succeeded John Leeson, who was K-9's original voice (Leeson subsequently returned to the role the next season). He also appeared as one of Ken Barlow's university lodgers Milo, in a very early episode of Coronation Street, later returned to play "Harold" a carpet layer who put in some carpets for Hilda Ogden, and Jimmy Kemp's father in the acclaimed nuclear war drama Threads. Brierly died of cancer on June 10, 2008.

Filmography

Doctor Who Season 17 (1979–80)

No	Title	Code	Episodes	Writer	Director	Original airdate
106	The Creature from the Pit	5G	4 episodes	David Fisher	Christopher Barry	27 October – 17 November 1979
107	Nightmare of Eden	5K	4 episodes	Bob Baker	Alan Bromly	24 November – 15 December 1979
108	The Horns of Nimon	5L	4 episodes	Anthony Read	Kenny McBain	22 December 1979 – 12 January 1980
—	Shada[f]	5M	6 episodes	Douglas Adams	Pennant Roberts	Unaired

External links

• David Brierly at IMDb