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Roger Delgado

Bio: Roger Delgado (1 March 1918 - 18 June 1973), full name Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto, was a British actor, who will forever be known for being the first actor to play The Master in Doctor Who. Born in Whitechapel, within the sound of Bow Bells, to a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, Delgado was brought up in Bedford Park and attended the LSE before WWII was declared

Born: Fri, Mar 01 1918

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Jun 18 1973

Roger Delgado is 55 years old

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Jikuu Bouken Doctor Who

Roger Delgado would have been no older than 55 in Jikuu Bouken Doctor Who as 'The Master (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2011

The Last Appointment!

Roger Delgado would have been no older than 55 in The Last Appointment! as 'Estoban'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1977

Doctor Who: Frontier in Space

Roger Delgado was 55 in Doctor Who: Frontier in Space as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1973

The Adventures Of Don Quixote

Roger Delgado was 54 in The Adventures Of Don Quixote as 'Officer of the Holy Brotherhood'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 07 1973

Doctor Who: The Time Monster

Roger Delgado was 54 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1972

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Roger Delgado was 54 in Doctor Who: The Sea Devils as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1972

Antony and Cleopatra

Roger Delgado was 54 in Antony and Cleopatra as 'Soothsayer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1972

Doctor Who: The Dæmons

Roger Delgado was 53 in Doctor Who: The Dæmons as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1971

Doctor Who: Colony in Space

Roger Delgado was 53 in Doctor Who: Colony in Space as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1971

Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos

Roger Delgado was 53 in Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1971

Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil

Roger Delgado was 53 in Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1971

Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

Roger Delgado was 52 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons as 'The Master'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1971

Underground

Roger Delgado was 52 in Underground as 'Xavier'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1970

You Can't Win 'Em All

Roger Delgado was 52 in You Can't Win 'Em All as 'Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1970

The Assassination Bureau

Roger Delgado was 51 in The Assassination Bureau as 'Bureau Member (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1969

The Mummy's Shroud

Roger Delgado was 49 in The Mummy's Shroud as 'Hasmid'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1967

The Sandwich Man

Roger Delgado was 48 in The Sandwich Man as 'Abdul - Carpet Seller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966

Khartoum

Roger Delgado was 48 in Khartoum as 'Sheikh Abdul Rahim'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1966

Hot Enough for June

Roger Delgado was 45 in Hot Enough for June as 'Josef'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964

The Running Man

Roger Delgado was 45 in The Running Man as 'Spanish Doctor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1963

The Mind Benders

Roger Delgado was 44 in The Mind Benders as 'Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1963

In Search of the Castaways

Roger Delgado was 44 in In Search of the Castaways as 'Patagonian prisoner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962

The Road to Hong Kong

Roger Delgado was 44 in The Road to Hong Kong as 'Jinnah'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1962

The Terror of the Tongs

Roger Delgado was 43 in The Terror of the Tongs as 'Tang Hao'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1961

The Singer Not the Song

Roger Delgado was 42 in The Singer Not the Song as 'Pedro de Cortinez'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1961

Sands of the Desert

Roger Delgado was 42 in Sands of the Desert as 'Abu Nlal'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1960

The Stranglers of Bombay

Roger Delgado was 41 in The Stranglers of Bombay as 'Bundar (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1959

First Man into Space

Roger Delgado was 40 in First Man into Space as 'Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1959

Mark of the Phoenix

Roger Delgado was 40 in Mark of the Phoenix as 'Devron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1958

Sea Fury

Roger Delgado was 40 in Sea Fury as 'Salgado'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1958

Man in the Shadow

Roger Delgado was 39 in Man in the Shadow as 'Alberto (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957

Manuela

Roger Delgado was 39 in Manuela as 'Stranger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1957

The Case of The Smiling Widow

Roger Delgado was 38 in The Case of The Smiling Widow as 'Commissario'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

The Battle of the River Plate

Roger Delgado was 38 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956

Bhowani Junction

Roger Delgado was 38 in Bhowani Junction as 'Train Driver'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956

The Advancing Shadow

Roger Delgado was 38 in The Advancing Shadow as 'Talibh'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1956

Storm Over the Nile

Roger Delgado was 37 in Storm Over the Nile as 'Native Spy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1955

Third Party Risk

Roger Delgado was 36 in Third Party Risk as 'Detective Gonzales'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1954

Beautiful Stranger

Roger Delgado was 36 in Beautiful Stranger as 'Police Officer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1954

Blood Orange

Roger Delgado was 35 in Blood Orange as 'Marlowe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1953

The Captain's Paradise

Roger Delgado was 35 in The Captain's Paradise as 'Kalikan Policeman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1953

The Broken Horseshoe

Roger Delgado was 34 in The Broken Horseshoe as 'Felix Galegos'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1953

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The Zoo Gang

Roger Delgado would have been no older than 55 in The Zoo Gang

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1974

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Roger Delgado was 53+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes as 'Silva'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

The Persuaders!

Roger Delgado was 53+ in The Persuaders! as 'Estoban'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Jason King

Roger Delgado was 53+ in Jason King

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Codename

Roger Delgado was 52+ in Codename as 'Rogov'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1970

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

Roger Delgado was 51+ in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) as 'Tapiro'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969

The Champions

Roger Delgado was 50+ in The Champions as 'Yussef'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968

Man in a Suitcase

Roger Delgado was 49+ in Man in a Suitcase

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967

BBC Play of the Month

Roger Delgado was 47+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Officer of the Holy Brotherhood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Sherlock Holmes

Roger Delgado was 46+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Moser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1964

The Protectors

Roger Delgado was 46+ in The Protectors as 'Boris Slankin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 28 1964

Doctor Who

Roger Delgado was 45+ in Doctor Who as 'Master, The Master'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Human Jungle

Roger Delgado was 45+ in The Human Jungle as 'Wirral'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963

The Saint

Roger Delgado was 44+ in The Saint as 'Capt. Rodriguez, Hotel Manager'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

Z-Cars

Roger Delgado was 43+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Sir Francis Drake

Roger Delgado was 43+ in Sir Francis Drake as 'Mendoza, The Governor, Spanish Ambassador'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961

Plateau of Fear

Roger Delgado was 43+ in Plateau of Fear

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961

The Avengers

Roger Delgado was 42+ in The Avengers as 'Kreer, Vasco'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

Maigret

Roger Delgado was 42+ in Maigret as 'Pepito'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

The Third Man

Roger Delgado was 41+ in The Third Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Adventures of William Tell

Roger Delgado was 40+ in The Adventures of William Tell

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958

The Buccaneers

Roger Delgado was 38+ in The Buccaneers as 'Capt. Mendoza, Don Ferdinand Esteban'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1956

Quatermass II

Roger Delgado was 37+ in Quatermass II as 'Hugh Conrad'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1955

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Roger Delgado was 37+ in The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel as 'Andre'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 1955

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Roger Delgado was 37+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Ambassador'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955

Sunday Night Theatre

Roger Delgado was 31+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Mark Smeaton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950