Doctor Who Trivia
7: Doctor versus Doctor
Colin Baker, who played the smug Sixth Doctor, actually made his first appearance in the show as a baddie during the Fifth Doctor’s era.The story in question was Arc of Infinity, in which Colin Baker played Commander Maxil, a trigger-happy security chief on Gallifrey. He even got to shoot the Doctor! Indeed, it was his aggressive performance that made producers think he’d be an excellent Sixth Doctor.
8: Sylvester steps in
A dispute between Colin Baker and the BBC meant that Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy actually had to pretend to be Colin for the Sixth Doctor’s final scene.
Colin Baker’s tenure had come to a sticky end when the show’s collapsing ratings led to it being put on hold. Believing that he’d been badly treated by the Beeb, Colin refused to film his regeneration scene when the programme returned.
The solution? Put Sylvester in the Sixth Doctor’s clothes, plonk a big blonde wig on him, and use 'special effects' (some blurry colourful splodges) to conceal his face as he regenerates. This makes Sylvester McCoy the only actor to play two different Doctors on screen.
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