Michael Gough

Francis Michael Gough (23 November 1916-17 March 2011The Guardian) played the Celestial Toymaker in the Doctor Who television story The Celestial Toymaker, and also briefly dubbed over William Hartnell for the First Doctor's impression of the Toymaker. He later played Hedin in Arc of Infinity.
He would also have returned as the Toymaker for The Nightmare Fair had the original Season 23 not been cancelled.DOC: The Lost Season It is unknown if Gough was actually approached about making the audio play, but he had been retired for almost a decade by the time it was produced, only appearing in two Tim Burton films as a personal favour.
Gough was also considered to play Dr Fendelman in Image of the Fendahl,INFO: Image of the Fendahl Professor Hayter in Time-FlightTCH 35 and Lord Ravensworth in The Mark of the Rani.TCH 41
== Career ==
A longtime character actor employed on both sides of the Atlantic, Gough is most widely known for playing Alfred Pennyworth from 1989 to 1997 in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.
== Personal life ==
From 1962 to 1979, Gough was married to Anneke Wills, who played companion Polly Wright.
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Category:Doctor Who guest actors
Category:Tony Award winners
Category:BAFTA award winners
Category:Actors who have voiced for the Doctor
Category:Actors who portrayed the First Doctor
Category:Actors who portrayed the Toymaker