8 Incredible Things Tom Baker Has Done Since Doctor Who

2. Starring In Two VERY Successful Series

Once the spectre of typecasting had been well and truly slain and the public no longer wholly identified Tom Baker as the Doctor, he could return to the small screen to play regular, recurring parts. And so he did, with some considerable style. Beginning with his role of Professor Geoffrey Hoyt in Medics and continuing as Donald McDonald in Monarch of the Glen, Tom featured in two hugely popular high-profile programmes in the 1990s and 2000s. Most actors would be happy with these stellar achievements, especially once they entered their 70s. But Tom wasn't finished yet. He was about to make Doctor Who fans very, very happy indeed...
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Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year. You can find him on Tumblr at https://www.tumblr.com/blog/culttvmike