Michael McStay obit

‘Doctor Who’ star Michael McStay dead at 92

 

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British actor Michael McStay, best known for his role in “Doctor Who,” has died.

He was 92.

A representative for the actor shared the news of his death on Facebook Tuesday.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Michael McStay, an actor of the highest standing, talented writer and family man,” the statement read.

“Survived by his wife the actress Jenny Clulow and their two sons. It was privilege to have known Mike. RIP,” the rep added.

According to the Daily Mail, McStay died of heart failure.

He reportedly passed away in his sleep on Sunday after having lunch with his sons.

Early in his career, McStay played the role of Sergeant Perryman on the British detective series “No Hiding Place.”

The show ran from 1959 to 1967.

McStay went on to appear in episodes of “The Avengers,” “Paul Temple,” “Jason King,” “The Passenger,” “The Lotus Eaters,” “The Black Arrow,” “Park Ranger,” “The Fourth Floor,” “EastEnders” and “Ted and Alice.”

He also starred in the films “Robbery” (1967) and “The Stick Up” (1977).

McStay notably played Derek Moberley in two episodes of “Doctor Who” in 1976.

He was on the season that starred Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

During a May 2024 interview on the “Doctor Who: Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels” podcast, McStay spoke about being embraced by the long-running sci-fi show’s fanbase.

“The sort of fans that you get on a show like ‘Doctor Who’ are your friends. They want to like you, they want to like the show. It’s a great feeling,” he said. “It’s a great bunch of people to be a part of in a way.” McStay also recalled that he “complained” when his character was killed off after only two episodes.

“Had I know nearly 50 years later they’re still getting repeat fees and things like this, I thought, ‘God, I only did one. If I had done the whole six, I could have retired forever.'”

“But yes,” he added, “‘Doctor Who’ has a fanbase which I enjoy being apart of. They’re a wonderful bunch of people who only wish you well. The fans don’t only wish you well.”

Reflecting on his long career in the entertainment industry, McStay said, “You have to want to do it. I’ve always wanted to do it. And I had some good friends along the way that helped me.”

McStay’s final acting appearance was as Alan Hoyle in the ITV soap series “Coronation Street” in 2011.

Writer

 

Pull the Other One

TV Series

 

    writer

 

    1984

 

Actor

 

Georges et Audrey

 

    Georges

 

    Post-productionShort

 

    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)

    Coronation Street

 

5.6

TV Series

 

    Alan Hoyle

 

    2011

 

Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

7.4

TV Series

 

    Will McRae

 

    2006

 

The Grotlyn

Short

 

    (voice)

 

    2005

 

Dawn French and Stephen Tompkinson in Ted and Alice (2002)

Ted and Alice

6.5

TV Mini Series

 

    James Lowe

 

    2002

 

EastEnders (1985)

EastEnders

4.8

TV Series

 

    Maurice

 

    2000

 

The Bill (1984)

The Bill

6.7

TV Series

 

    Ch. Insp. CochraneKeith Prentice

 

    1992–1996

 

Samantha Mathis and Richard E. Grant in Jack & Sarah (1995)

Jack & Sarah

6.6

 

    Security Man

 

    1995

 

Morgan Fairchild, Christopher Lee, and Patrick Macnee in Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991)

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

5.7

TV Movie

 

    Inspector Schmidt

 

    1991

 

Sylvia Syms in Thatcher: The Final Days (1991)

Thatcher: The Final Days

6.9

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    Michael Mates

 

    1991

 

French Fields (1989)

French Fields

6.4

TV Series

 

    The Auctioneer

 

    1990

 

Le mari de l'ambassadeur (1990)

Le mari de l'ambassadeur

7.4

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    Jimmy Harper

 

    1990

 

The Zero Option (1988)

The Zero Option

6.7

 

    Quentin Collins

 

    1988

 

Screenplay (1986)

Screenplay

6.6

TV Series

 

    Mr. de Ville

 

    1988

 

A Perfect Spy (1987)

A Perfect Spy

7.3

TV Mini Series

 

    Belinda's Father

 

    1987

 

Paul Nicholas in Bust (1987)

Bust

6.6

TV Series

 

    Sir Alec

 

    1987

 

Alfred Molina and Robert Hardy in Sunday Premiere (1986)

Sunday Premiere

7.6

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    Middle Aged Hack

 

    1987

 

Bureaucracy of Love

TV Movie

 

    Vicar

 

    1987

 

Jim Davidson in Home James! (1987)

Home James!

6.3

TV Series

 

    Markham

 

    1987

 

Screen Two (1984)

Screen Two

6.5

TV Series

 

    Donald MacLean

 

    1987

 

Christopher Fulford and Richard Graham in The Fourth Floor (1986)

The Fourth Floor

7.1

TV Mini Series

 

    Colin Ettrick

 

    1986

 

Super Gran (1985)

Super Gran

6.3

TV Series

 

    Vincent Eleven

 

    1985

 

Stephanie Turner in Juliet Bravo (1980)

Juliet Bravo

6.7

TV Series

 

    Det Chief Inspector Bob Leeming

 

    1983

 

A Spy at Evening (1981)

A Spy at Evening

6.8

TV Mini Series

 

    Simons

 

    1981

 

Trevor Eve in Shoestring (1979)

Shoestring

7.5

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    Croupier

 

    1979

 

Park Ranger (1979)

Park Ranger

TV Series

 

    Colin (as Mike McStay)

 

    1979

 

Diane Cilento in Tycoon (1978)

Tycoon

6.1

TV Series

 

    Martineau

 

    1978

 

The Stick Up (1977)

The Stick Up

5.7

 

    Mechanic

 

    1977

 

Esther Waters (1977)

Esther Waters

7.2

TV Series

 

    Bill Evans

 

    1977

 

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)

Doctor Who

8.4

TV Series

 

    Derek Moberley

 

    1976

 

John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)

The Sweeney

8.1

TV Series

 

    Eric - Nightclub Manager

 

    1975

 

Second Time Around

7.0

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    Arthur Anderson

 

    1975

 

Churchill's People (1974)

Churchill's People

5.6

TV Series

 

    Ralf

 

    1975

 

Robert Mill in The Double Dealers (1974)

The Double Dealers

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    Commentator

 

    1974

 

Patrick Stewart, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt, Charles Kay, and Laurence Naismith in Fall of Eagles (1974)

Fall of Eagles

8.1

TV Mini Series

 

    Count Montenuovo

 

    1974

 

The Black Arrow (1972)

The Black Arrow

6.9

TV Series

 

    Knoles

 

    1973–1974

 

My Wife Next Door (1972)

My Wife Next Door

7.2

TV Series

 

    Ronald

 

    1972

 

Ian Hendry and Wanda Ventham in The Lotus Eaters (1972)

The Lotus Eaters

7.7

TV Series

 

    David Clive

 

    1972

 

The Passenger (1971)

The Passenger

7.0

TV Mini Series

 

    Andy Mason

 

    1971

 

Joanna Dunham and Moray Watson in Trial (1971)

Trial

TV Series

 

    Oliver Gastrang

 

    1971

 

Jason King (1971)

Jason King

6.8

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    Gendarme

 

    1971

 

Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)

The Persuaders!

8.0

TV Series

 

    Vernier

 

    1971

 

Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)

Paul Temple

7.0

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    Det. Insp. Keith Grant

 

    1971

 

Out of the Unknown (1965)

Out of the Unknown

7.5

TV Series

 

    David

 

    1971

 

Bread (1971)

Bread

5.0

 

    Rafe Bates (as Mike McStay)

 

    1971

 

Who-Dun-It

TV Series

 

    Frank Gurney

 

    1969

 

Mosquito Squadron (1969)

Mosquito Squadron

5.7

 

    Flt Lt Mason (uncredited)

 

    1969

 

Z Cars (1962)

Z Cars

7.1

TV Series

 

    Dennis Pickford

 

    1969

 

The Avengers (1961)

The Avengers

8.3

TV Series

 

    Trancer

 

    1968

 

Martin Benson, Kerwin Mathews, and Viviane Ventura in Battle Beneath the Earth (1967)

Battle Beneath the Earth

4.5

 

    Train Commander

 

    1967

 

Robbery (1967)

Robbery

6.9

 

    Don

 

    1967

 

No Hiding Place (1959)

No Hiding Place

7.4

TV Series

 

    Det. Sgt. PerrymanWillowsSammy Fairburn

 

    1960–1966

 

Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)

Crossroads

4.4

TV Series

 

    Steve Mitchell

 

    1964–1988

 

Jack Gwillim, Fred Clark, Ronald Howard, Terence Morgan, George Pastell, John Paul, and Jeanne Roland in The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

5.6

 

    Ra-Antef (uncredited)

 

    1964

 

Patricia Neal in Psyche 59 (1964)

Psyche 59

6.0

 

    Man on Beach

 

    1964

 

Richard the Lionheart (1962)

Richard the Lionheart

7.6

TV Series

 

    Knight

 

    1962

 

Moira Redmond in Jigsaw (1962)

Jigsaw

7.2

 

    Police Operator (uncredited)

 

    1962

 

Edward Judd and Janet Munro in The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

7.2

 

    Policeman at Washing Centre (uncredited)

 

    1961

 

Playdate

6.8

TV Series

 

    Len Forrest

 

    1961

 

Michael Quinn and Donald Wolfit in Ghost Squad (1961)

Ghost Squad

7.1

TV Series

 

    Barman (uncredited)

 

    1961

 

Invasion Quartet (1961)

Invasion Quartet

5.2

 

    Doctor (uncredited)

 

    1961

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.9

TV Series

 

    PC Wyman

 

    1960

 

Self

 

Mike Baldwin & Me

5.3

TV Movie

 

    Self

 

    2001

 

Dispatches (1987)

Dispatches

6.5

TV Series

 

    Self - Narrator

 

    1989

 

Michael Aspel in This Is Your Life (1955)

This Is Your Life

6.5

TV Series

 

    Self

 

    1983

 

Sound an Alarm

7.2

Short

 

    French Liaison Officer

 

    1971

 

Archive Footage

 

    Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in Mission: Monte Carlo (1974)

    Mission: Monte Carlo

 

6.2

 

    Vernier (archive footage)

 

    1974