page_title: Stephen Thorne
hierarchical_section_title: Stephen Thorne
caption_attribution_description: English: British actor of radio, film, stage and television
context_page_description: Stephen Thorne was a British actor. He largely worked in radio, appearing in over 2000 BBC broadcasts. He is well-known for his roles as villains Omega, Azal and Eldrad in Doctor Who. He acted in other TV series including Z-Cars, Crossroads and Last of the Summer Wine. He recorded over 300 audiobooks including children's stories. He was born in London and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
  Thorne died on 26 May 2019, at the age of 84.
context_section_description: Stephen Thorne (2 March 1935 – 26 May 2019) was a British actor. He largely worked in radio, appearing in over 2000 BBC broadcasts. He is well-known for his roles as villains Omega, Azal and Eldrad in Doctor Who. He acted in other TV series including Z-Cars, Crossroads and Last of the Summer Wine. He recorded over 300 audiobooks including children's stories. He was born in London and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
  Thorne died on 26 May 2019, at the age of 84.
caption: Thorne in 2011
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