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Dave Martin

Dave Martin

Actor, Writer, Other Crew

Born January 1, 1935 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK

Died March 30, 2007

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Dave Martin was an English author of thrillers, children's books and teleplays. A self-described 'working-class grammar school boy', he began his career late in life, having variously spent time building pylons, working in hospitals and in advertising. He was also attracted to the stage and worked for a spell as a stagehand at the Bristol Old Vic. In 1968, Martin struck up a famous friendship with the animator Bob Baker, which led to a successful screenwriting collaboration, commencing with Z Cars (1962). Their most popular contribution consisted of eight instalments of the Doctor Who (1963) franchise, including the classic "The Three Doctors" chapter, for which they created the villainous Time Lord Omega (initially named 'OHM', a reverse of 'Who', to reflect the character as an opposite of the Doctor). Nicknamed 'the Bristol Boys', by producers Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks, Baker and Martin conjured up the scripts for a total of 34 episodes, roughly spanning the Jon Pertwee - Tom Baker era, 1971 to 1979. The idea of creating the mechanical dog K-9 came to Martin after his own dog was killed by a car. He later penned four books aimed at young audiences about the exploits of a robotic hound. After the team split up at the end of the decade, Baker went on to individual fame as writer for the animated "Wallace & Gromit" adventures, while Martin authored several crime novels. He was credited as co-creator of the spin-off series K9 (2009), which was launched two years after his death.

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Into the Unknown: The Making of 'Underworld' Poster

Into the Unknown: The Making of 'Underworld' Documentary2010Self

A Matter of Time Poster

A Matter of Time Documentary2007Self

Defining Shadows Poster

Defining Shadows Video2007Self

K9 Unleashed Poster

K9 Unleashed Documentary2000Self

Machinegunner Poster

Machinegunner TV Movie1976Scruff #2

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963Man

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Type

Year

Lego Dimensions Poster

Lego Dimensions Video Game2015

K9 TV Series2009

The Sarah Jane Adventures Poster

The Sarah Jane Adventures TV Series2007

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series2005

Harbour Lights Poster

Harbour Lights TV Series1999

The Play on One Poster

The Play on One TV Series1988

Succubus Poster

Succubus TV Movie1987

Escape to the West TV Movie1982

Into the Labyrinth Poster

Into the Labyrinth TV Series1981

Murder at the Wedding Mini-Series1979

Scorpion Tales Poster

Scorpion Tales TV Series1978

Cottage to Let TV Series1977

Follow Me... Poster

Follow Me... Mini-Series1977

King of the Castle Poster

King of the Castle TV Series1977

Target TV Series1977

Machinegunner Poster

Machinegunner TV Movie1976

Sky TV Series1975

Late Night Drama TV Series1974

Ski-Boy TV Series1974

Hunters Walk Poster

Hunters Walk TV Series1973

Arthur of the Britons Poster

Arthur of the Britons TV Series1972

Pretenders Poster

Pretenders TV Series1972

Thick as Thieves Poster

Thick as Thieves TV Movie1971

ITV Playhouse Poster

ITV Playhouse TV Series1967

Public Eye Poster

Public Eye TV Series1965

Doctor Who Poster

Doctor Who TV Series1963

Z Cars TV Series1962

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Pretenders Poster

Pretenders TV Series1972

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