'Doctor Who' star Caroline John dies
Published Jun 21 2012, 12:41 BST | By Morgan Jeffery
Former Doctor Who star Caroline John has died.The actress - who played Liz Shaw on the BBC sci-fi drama - passed away on June 5, the show's official Twitter account has confirmed.
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John featured in a single season of Doctor Who in 1970, appearing alongside Jon Pertwee's third Doctor.
Born in York, North Yorkshire, England, her other credits included 2003 film Love Actually and episodes of Casualty, Midsomer Murders and Silent Witness.
She also worked extensively in theatre, touring with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.
John was married to actor Geoffrey Beevers, who also appeared in Doctor Who as the villainous Master in 1981 story 'The Keeper of Traken'.
The pair appeared opposite each other in 1988 mini-series A Very British Coup and a 1989 episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot.
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Watch a classic clip of Caroline John on Doctor Who below:
Highly underrated companion.
June 25th 2012 at 8:12pm
Why do so many British actors die prematurely? Elisabeth Sladen died at only 65 last year, and now Caroline john at 71. Average life expectancy for a woman today is about 80. I've seen this happen to many other people involved with 'Doctor Who' as well. How come they don't live into their 80's or 90's? My grandmothers are both over 90.
June 25th 2012 at 8:59am
It's only Jo Grant (Katy Manning) left now from the Pertwee assistants :-/
June 22nd 2012 at 10:58am
actually Mike Yates (Richard Franklin) and Benton (John Leavene) are still alive. She's th last main assistant but i can't stand her. R.I.P Caroline, you were the best Pertwee Companion (tied with Sarah) in my eyes :(
June 23rd 2012 at 7:46pm
God Bless You Caroline John - Your adventures will live on.
June 22nd 2012 at 8:19am
Ms. John's readings for BBC AUDIO's unabridged novelisation range were - and will remain - wonderfully evocative of the Pertwee era, and her most reading of the late Elizabeth Sladen's autobiography is a fitting swansong of her considerable charm, cheeky-wit and talent.
Above all, she loved DOCTOR WHO and this was reciprocated by fans of the series.
June 22nd 2012 at 7:29am(+2 likes)