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Kevin Stoney (22 January 1921 – 22 January 2008) was an English actor. He was best known for his television roles, in which he became familiar for his "portrayal of establishment types". During the
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, Stoney served with the
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. On television, he appeared in three serials of the
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'' over a period of ten years, playing Mavic Chen in ''
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'' (1965), Tobias Vaughn in '' The Invasion'' (1968) and Tyrum in ''
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'', playing Councillor Joban in the episode ''Hostage'' and Ardus in the episode ''Animals''. He also played the astrologer
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in the 1976 BBC adaptation of ''
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'', a role he had earlier played in Granada Television's 1969 series '' The Caesars''. Other credits include: ''
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''. In 1985, it was reported in the ''Doctor Who'' fan magazine '' DWB'' that Stoney had died at the age of 64, but in 1987 he made an appearance at a ''Doctor Who'' convention to prove he was very much alive, to the shock of the fans. He retired in 1993. Stoney died on his 87th birthday, 22 January 2008, in
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, after a long battle with skin cancer.


Selected filmography

* ''
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'' (1957) – Policeman (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1957) – Bar Steward * '' Return of a Stranger'' (1961) – Wayne * ''
Shadow of the Cat ''The Shadow of the Cat'' is a 1961 British horror film directed by John Gilling for Hammer Film Productions. It stars André Morell and Barbara Shelley. It was photographed in black-and-white by Arthur Grant. It was released in May 1961 on a ...
'' (1961) – Father (uncredited) * '' Cash on Demand'' (1961) – Detective Inspector Bill Mason * ''
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'' (1962) – Police Sergeant * ''
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'' (1962) – Mr. Gardner (uncredited) * '' The Boys'' (1962) – Police Inspector who is quizzed by QCS at the Trial (uncredited) * ''On the Run'' (1963) – Wally Lucas * '' Murder at the Gallop'' (1963) – Doctor Markwell * ''
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'' (TV series, 'Say It With Flowers') (1965) – Papa Buchler * ''
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'' (1968) – Granger * ''
The Assassination Bureau ''The Assassination Bureau Limited'' (also known as ''The Assassination Bureau'' in the United States) is a 1969 British Technicolor black comedy adventure film, produced by Michael Relph, directed by Basil Dearden, and starring Oliver Reed, D ...
'' (1969) – Blind Beggar (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1969) – Enhardt * '' All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1979) – Hollerstein (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1982) – Fitzurse * ''
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'' (1983) – C. Rivers Lane * ''
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'' (1984) – Bishop Dygat * ''
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'' (1985) – Solicitor


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Obituary: ''Guardian''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stoney, Kevin 1921 births 2008 deaths Deaths from cancer in England Deaths from skin cancer English male film actors English male television actors Royal Air Force personnel of World War II