Doctor Who tribute to Brigadier actor Nicholas Courtney

He has battled an insane half-human, half-flesh mutant called Jennifer, crash-landed in Nazi Germany and met up with his old foes the Cybermen in the series so far.But the Doctor took time off from saving the Earth – and himself – to pay tribute to one of the show's most popular actors, Nicholas Courtney, who died this year after playing the Doctor's companion, Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart, over a period of more than 40 years.
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Doctor Who star Nicholas Courtney dies aged 81

Courtney made his first appearance as the Brigadier in 1968 and played alongside five different Doctors, including Sylvester McCoy and Jon Pertwee. He also starred in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures in 2008. In 1997 Courtney was named as honorary president of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society in recognition of the 107 episodes he starred in.

Companions: Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (Nicholas Courtney)

Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart) Reads 1973 Doctor Who Annual