15 Doctor Who Actors Who Died In 2020

6. John Rolfe

Doctor Who The Green Death John Rolfe
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John Rolfe not only appeared in three different Doctor Who stories - he also appeared opposite three different Doctors.

He initially played a Captain in the First Doctor serial The War Machines, before returning to Doctor Who one year later to play Sam Becket in the Second Doctor serial The Moonbase, which aired in 1967.

Finally, he played scientist Ralph Fell in 1973's The Green Death, which was fronted by Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor.

Rolfe passed away on 12 August, aged 85.

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