15 Doctor Who Actors Who Died In 2020

10. James Garbutt

Doctor Who Genesis Of The Daleks Ronson
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James Garbutt only appeared in Doctor Who once, but luckily for him, he ended up featuring in one of the all-time great stories.

He played a Kaled scientist called Ronson in the 1975 serial Genesis Of The Daleks, which isn't just one of Tom Baker's best stories - it's one of the best stories that any Doctor has ever been in, full-stop.

Garbutt passed away on 5 April, aged 94.

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