Kevin Manser
Kevin Baden Manser (16 February 1929 – 21 December 2001) was an Australian actor best known for his career as a Dalek operator in the early seasons of the British science-fiction television series "Doctor Who". He was born in Adelaide and worked for South Australian Engineering and Water Supply until 1957, when he emigrated to London to work as a stage manager. This led to later work as a theatrical and television actor. In 1969 he returned to Australia and continued to play small parts on television while becoming involved with "Doctor Who" conventions. He wrote his autobiography , "The Memoirs of a Dalek", in 2001, after being diagnosed with the cancer that eventually resulted in his death at the end of that year. Amongst his TV and film roles, included appearances in the TV mini-series "Bodyline" (1984) and "The Dismissal" (1983), the film "The Year My Voice Broke" (1987) and appearing as Australian prime-minister William McMahon in the mini-series "Vietnam" (1987).