The Daleks were conceived by science-fiction writer Terry Nation and first appeared in the 1963 Doctor Who serial The Daleks, in the shells designed by Raymond Cusick.
Dalek diciptakan oleh penulis fiksi-ilmiah Terry Nation dan mula-mula muncul dalam serial Doctor Who tahun 1963 The Daleks, dengan cangkang dirancang oleh Raymond Cusick.