Who was the voice of the great intelligence in Dr Who?
Sir Ian McKellen
The 2012 Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) episode “The Snowmen” provides an origin for the Great Intelligence, whose voice is provided by Sir Ian McKellen.
What is Dr Who’s IQ?
314159265 is his IQ! It isn’t nearly as high as the Master’s, which the Doctor has concede on many occasions is higher than his. It’s over 9000!
Who was the woman in the shop Doctor Who?
The woman in the shop who gave Clara the Doctor’s number is brought up in “Deep Breath”. The Twelfth Doctor remarks it seems as if someone is trying to bring the Doctor and Clara together. The episode “Death in Heaven” reveals it was the Master (as Missy) who gave the number to Clara.
Who is the new Doctor Who showrunner?
Russell T Davies
Russell T Davies is to return as showrunner to the BBC’s flagship science fiction series Doctor Who.
Who gave Clara the doctors phone number?
In “Death in Heaven”, Missy reveals that she was the aforementioned woman who gave Clara the TARDIS telephone number and had also been secretly keeping the two together after their first meeting as part of her plan.
How old was Ian McKellen when he went to Cambridge?
In 1958, McKellen, at the age of 18, won a scholarship to St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, where he read English literature. He has since been made an Honorary Fellow of the College. While at Cambridge, McKellen was a member of the Marlowe Society, where he appeared in 23 plays over the course of 3 years.
Where did Ian McKellen start his acting career?
McKellen’s acting career started at Bolton Little Theatre, of which he is now the patron. An early fascination with the theatre was encouraged by his parents, who took him on a family outing to Peter Pan at the Opera House in Manchester when he was three.
When did Ian McKellen get his first Tony Award?
In the 1970s, McKellen became a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain. In 1981 he received his first Tony Award nomination and win for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus.
When did Ian McKellen appear on Saturday Night Live?
On 16 March 2002, he hosted Saturday Night Live. In 2003, McKellen made a guest appearance as himself on the American cartoon show The Simpsons, in a special British-themed episode entitled “The Regina Monologues”, along with the then UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and author J. K. Rowling.