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John Leeson, voice behind Doctor Who’s K9, dies at 83
UK NewsEntertainment•November 2, 2026 at 9:13 AMNational

John Leeson, voice behind Doctor Who’s K9, dies at 83

By Martin Belam•The Guardian - UK News

Actor, who appeared in Dad’s Army and Rainbow, remembered as ‘true gent’ by TV producer Russell T DaviesJohn Leeson, the actor best known as the voice of K9, the robot dog in Doctor Who, has died at 83.Leeson’s son, Guy Ducker, shared the news on Facebook. He wrote: “I regret to announce the death of my father … after a summer of illness. The end was peaceful.” Continue reading...

Actor, who appeared in Dad’s Army and Rainbow, remembered as ‘true gent’ by TV producer Russell T Davies

John Leeson, the actor best known as the voice of K9, the robot dog in Doctor Who, has died at 83.

Leeson’s son, Guy Ducker, shared the news on Facebook. He wrote: “I regret to announce the death of my father … after a summer of illness. The end was peaceful.”

Continue reading...