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Prentis Hancock

Prentis Hancock

Actor

Born May 14, 1942 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died May 30, 2025

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Biography

Scottish character actor Walter Prentis Hancock was raised and educated in Glasgow. Originally studying architecture, he soon found his passion for acting and joined a local amateur theatre group. After further training at London's Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, Hancock made his television debut in 1969 and became a prolific TV actor. Known for his shaggy blondish-brown hair and a luxuriant 1970s moustache, Prentis was sought after both for his looks and acting talent. He was a regular on the BBC drama Spy Trap (1972), appearing alongside Paul Daneman, Julian Glover, and Michael Gwynn in the fictional British counter-espionage agency, the Department. Hancock is best remembered for his role as mission controller and second-in-command Paul Morrow in the first season of Gerry Anderson's Space: 1999 (1975). Fans of Doctor Who will recall him in various roles across four episodes (1970-1978), notably as the impulsive Dalek victim Vaber in Planet of the Daleks: Episode One (1973), and as the equally misguided controller Salamar in Planet of Evil: Part One (1975). Hancock remained active in British episodic television until the late 1990s. An avid sportsman, he also worked as a fencing instructor. He died on May 30, 2025, at the age of 83.

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Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks (Special Edition) Poster

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks (Special Edition) Video2019Vaber

Next Time Short Film2015Pet Shop Owner

Autopsy: The Last Hours of Poster

Autopsy: The Last Hours of TV Series2014Patrick Swayze

Outlander Poster

Outlander TV Series2014Uncle Lamb

Down to Earth: Filming Spearhead from Space Documentary2011Reporter

A Darker Side Video2007Self

Planetary Performance: Acting in Doctor Who Documentary2007Self

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who Documentary2007Vaber

The Ribos File Poster

The Ribos File Documentary2007Self

CI5: The New Professionals Poster

CI5: The New Professionals TV Series1998Carl Dietrich

Bodyguards Poster

Bodyguards TV Series1996Jeremy Mills

Staying Alive TV Series1996Dr. Stephen Letts

Finney TV Series1994Bank Manager

Jekyll and Hyde Poster

Jekyll and Hyde TV Movie1990Vendor

Kappatoo Poster

Kappatoo TV Series1990Kappatoo's father

The Chief Poster

The Chief TV Series1990Ronald Furlong

God's Frontiersmen Mini-Series1989Robert Blair

The Fear Poster

The Fear TV Series1988Broderick

Chocky's Challenge Poster

Chocky's Challenge TV Series1986Arnold Meyer

Bulman TV Series1985Tober McSweeney

Chocky's Children Poster

Chocky's Children TV Series1985Arnold Meyer

Defense of the Realm Poster

Defense of the Realm Feature Film1985Frank Longman

Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil Poster

Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil TV Movie1985Karl Tessler

Lime Street Poster

Lime Street TV Series1985Security Man #1

Danger: Marmalade at Work Poster

Danger: Marmalade at Work TV Series1984Constable Prod

Kim TV Movie1984Grogan

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster Poster

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster TV Series1984Prentice

The Bill Poster

The Bill TV Series1984David Ince

Reilly: Ace of Spies Poster

Reilly: Ace of Spies Mini-Series1983Souvorin

Friend or Foe Poster

Friend or Foe Feature Film1982Sergeant

Journey Through the Black Sun Poster

Journey Through the Black Sun TV Movie1982Paul Morrow

Bergerac Poster

Bergerac TV Series1981Arthur Medley

The House on the Hill Poster

The House on the Hill TV Series1981Irvine

The Monster Club Poster

The Monster Club Feature Film1981Policeman

Alien Attack Poster

Alien Attack TV Movie1980Paul Morrow

Fox TV Series1980John Daysh

Danger UXB Poster

Danger UXB TV Series1979Captain BD

Minder TV Series1979Stuart

Screenplay Poster

Screenplay TV Series1979Oliver

The Saint and the Brave Goose Poster

The Saint and the Brave Goose Feature Film1979Vic

Armchair Thriller Poster

Armchair Thriller TV Series19782nd Interrogator

Destination Moonbase-Alpha Poster

Destination Moonbase-Alpha TV Movie1978Paul Morrow

Return of the Saint Poster

Return of the Saint TV Series1978Vic

The Famous Five Poster

The Famous Five TV Series1978Dirty Dick

The Thirty Nine Steps Poster

The Thirty Nine Steps Feature Film1978Perryman

Secret Army Poster

Secret Army TV Series1977Jacot

The Professionals Poster

The Professionals TV Series1977Army Major

Forget Me Not TV Series1976Detective

Life and Death of Penelope TV Series1976Sean McDermott

The New Avengers Poster

The New Avengers TV Series1976Bart

Space: 1999 Poster

Space: 1999 TV Series1975Paul Morrow

Survivors Poster

Survivors TV Series1975McIntosh

Rogue's Rock Poster

Rogue's Rock TV Series1974Hank

The Frighteners Poster

The Frighteners TV Series1973David

Warship TV Series1973Insp. Fielding

Colditz TV Series1972Lt. Ian McDonald

Six Days of Justice Poster

Six Days of Justice TV Series1972P.C. Hearn

Spy Trap Poster

Spy Trap TV Series1972Lt. Saunders

The Protectors Poster

The Protectors TV Series1972William Arthur MacKay

The Shadow of the Tower Poster

The Shadow of the Tower TV Series1972Sir Thomas Fitzgerald

The Fenn Street Gang Poster

The Fenn Street Gang TV Series1971Monty Duffy

The Last of the Mohicans Poster

The Last of the Mohicans Mini-Series1971Lieutenant Grant

The Silver Sword Mini-Series1971Interrogator

The View from Daniel Pike Poster

The View from Daniel Pike TV Series1971Stephen

When Eight Bells Toll Poster

When Eight Bells Toll Feature Film1971Agent

Play for Today Poster

Play for Today TV Series1970Inspector Barrett

Paul Temple Poster

Paul Temple TV Series1969David Moffatt

Softly Softly: Task Force Poster

Softly Softly: Task Force TV Series1969William Ross

ITV Playhouse Poster

ITV Playhouse TV Series1967Officer of Court

Thirty-Minute Theatre Poster

Thirty-Minute Theatre TV Series1965MacKenna

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963Vaber

Dr. Finlay's Casebook Poster

Dr. Finlay's Casebook TV Series1962Mr. Campbell

Z Cars TV Series1962Ash

Dixon of Dock Green Poster

Dixon of Dock Green TV Series1955Det. Sgt. Stainer

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1955Self

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