Robert Jewell (20 January 1920 – 10 May 1998) was an Australian actor who mostly worked as a Dalek or other robot operator on Doctor Who in the late 1960s, also playing a cameo as Bing Crosby in the serial The Daleks' Master Plan. He later returned to Australia and played small recurring roles in Prisoner during the 1980s. Previous to travelling to England, Robert Jewell was in many stage shows including 'Moomba' in Melbourne and also did skits in 'In Melbourne Tonight'. He was stage manager at 'His Majestys Theatre' in Melbourne where Bert Newton and Toni Lamond performed.[citation needed]

Robert George Jewell
Born(1920-01-20)20 January 1920
Died10 May 1998(1998-05-10) (aged 78)
OccupationActor
Years active1962 - 1987
SpouseEsther Jewell Irene Jewell
ChildrenSandra Papavasiliou (now Jewell)
Helen Jewell
Alison Jewell
Alan Jewell

In his later years, he formed a small group who travelled to Aged people's homes and put on performances. His eldest daughter, Sandra Papavasiliou (now Jewell), was interviewed by Spencer Howson of ABC Radio (Brisbane) on the subject of Daleks.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Dr. Who and the Daleks Dalek Operator
1966 Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. Leader Dalek Operator
1967 The Terrornauts Robot Operator

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1962
1963
Consider Your Verdict Unknown
Dave Betts
Season 1: 2 episodes
1963–1967
1969
Doctor Who Dalek / Dalek Machine Operator
Zarbi/Zarbi Operator
Clown
Macra
Season 1: 6 episodes
Season 2: 12 episodes
Season 3: 13 episodes
Season 4: 15 episodes
Season 6, Episode 44: "The War Games": "Episode 10"
1979
1983
1985
1986
Prisoner: Cell Block H Truck Driver
Delivery Man
Van Driver
Bluey
Andy
Season 1: 5 episodes
1987 The Flying Doctors Grazier Season 3, Episode 7: "Figures in a Landscape", (final appearance)

References

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  1. ^ "Dalek's daughter found in Chermside!". ABC Brisbane. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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