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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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Poster of The Last Appointment!
The Last Appointment!
Roger Delgado would have been no older than 55 in The Last Appointment! as 'Estoban'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1977
Poster of Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Roger Delgado was 55 in Doctor Who: Frontier in Space as 'The Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of The Adventures Of Don Quixote
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
Poster of Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Roger Delgado was 54 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster as 'The Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Roger Delgado was 54 in Doctor Who: The Sea Devils as 'The Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1972
Poster of Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Roger Delgado was 54 in Antony and Cleopatra as 'Soothsayer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Roger Delgado was 53 in Doctor Who: The Dæmons as 'The Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Roger Delgado was 53 in Doctor Who: Colony in Space as 'The Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
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
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
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
Poster of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
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
Poster of Underground
Underground
Roger Delgado was 52 in Underground as 'Xavier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1970
Poster of You Can't Win 'Em All
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
Poster of The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
Roger Delgado was 51 in The Assassination Bureau as 'Bureau Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1969
Poster of The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud
Roger Delgado was 49 in The Mummy's Shroud as 'Hasmid'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1967
Poster of The Sandwich Man
The Sandwich Man
Roger Delgado was 48 in The Sandwich Man as 'Abdul - Carpet Seller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1966
Poster of Khartoum
Khartoum
Roger Delgado was 48 in Khartoum as 'Sheikh Abdul Rahim'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
Roger Delgado was 45 in Hot Enough for June as 'Josef'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Running Man
The Running Man
Roger Delgado was 45 in The Running Man as 'Spanish Doctor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1963
Poster of The Mind Benders
The Mind Benders
Roger Delgado was 44 in The Mind Benders as 'Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1963
Poster of In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways
Roger Delgado was 44 in In Search of the Castaways as 'Patagonian prisoner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1962
Poster of The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong
Roger Delgado was 44 in The Road to Hong Kong as 'Jinnah'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1962
Poster of The Terror of the Tongs
The Terror of the Tongs
Roger Delgado was 43 in The Terror of the Tongs as 'Tang Hao'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1961
Poster of The Singer Not the Song
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
Poster of Sands of the Desert
Sands of the Desert
Roger Delgado was 42 in Sands of the Desert as 'Abu Nlal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1960
Poster of The Stranglers of Bombay
The Stranglers of Bombay
Roger Delgado was 41 in The Stranglers of Bombay as 'Bundar (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1959
Poster of First Man into Space
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
Poster of Mark of the Phoenix
Mark of the Phoenix
Roger Delgado was 40 in Mark of the Phoenix as 'Devron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1958
Poster of Sea Fury
Sea Fury
Roger Delgado was 40 in Sea Fury as 'Salgado'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1958
Poster of Man in the Shadow
Man in the Shadow
Roger Delgado was 39 in Man in the Shadow as 'Alberto (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Manuela
Manuela
Roger Delgado was 39 in Manuela as 'Stranger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1957
Poster of The Case of The Smiling Widow
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
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
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
Poster of Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction
Roger Delgado was 38 in Bhowani Junction as 'Train Driver'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of The Advancing Shadow
The Advancing Shadow
Roger Delgado was 38 in The Advancing Shadow as 'Talibh'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1956
Poster of Storm Over the Nile
Storm Over the Nile
Roger Delgado was 37 in Storm Over the Nile as 'Native Spy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1955
Poster of Third Party Risk
Third Party Risk
Roger Delgado was 36 in Third Party Risk as 'Detective Gonzales'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1954
Poster of Beautiful Stranger
Beautiful Stranger
Roger Delgado was 36 in Beautiful Stranger as 'Police Officer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Blood Orange
Blood Orange
Roger Delgado was 35 in Blood Orange as 'Marlowe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1953
Poster of The Captain's Paradise
The Captain's Paradise
Roger Delgado was 35 in The Captain's Paradise as 'Kalikan Policeman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1953
Poster of The Broken Horseshoe
The Broken Horseshoe
Roger Delgado was 34 in The Broken Horseshoe as 'Felix Galegos'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Zoo Gang
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
Poster of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
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
Poster of The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
Roger Delgado was 53+ in The Persuaders! as 'Estoban'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Jason King
Jason King
Roger Delgado was 53+ in Jason King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Codename
Codename
Roger Delgado was 52+ in Codename as 'Rogov'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 07 1970
Poster of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
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
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Roger Delgado was 50+ in The Champions as 'Yussef'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Roger Delgado was 49+ in Man in a Suitcase
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
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
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Roger Delgado was 46+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Moser'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1964
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
Roger Delgado was 46+ in The Protectors as 'Boris Slankin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 28 1964
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Roger Delgado was 45+ in Doctor Who as 'Master, The Master'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Roger Delgado was 45+ in The Human Jungle as 'Wirral'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Roger Delgado was 44+ in The Saint as 'Capt. Rodriguez, Hotel Manager'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Roger Delgado was 43+ in Z-Cars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of Sir Francis Drake
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
Poster of Plateau of Fear
Plateau of Fear
Roger Delgado was 43+ in Plateau of Fear
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1961
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Roger Delgado was 42+ in The Avengers as 'Kreer, Vasco'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Roger Delgado was 42+ in Maigret as 'Pepito'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
Roger Delgado was 41+ in The Third Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
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
Poster of The Buccaneers
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
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Roger Delgado was 37+ in Quatermass II as 'Hugh Conrad'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1955
Poster of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
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
Poster of Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
Roger Delgado was 31+ in Sunday Night Theatre as 'Mark Smeaton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950