Ian Marter

English actor and writer (1944-1986)
Person human Q5907728
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Ian Marter

Summary

Ian Marter is a human[1]. He was born in Coventry[2]. He was born on October 28, 1944[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 28, 1986[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], science fiction writer[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coventry[2], Ian Marter…
  • Ian Marter died in London[4].
  • Ian Marter was born on October 28, 1944[3].
  • Ian Marter died on October 28, 1986[5].
  • Ian Marter held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ian Marter's professions included actor[6].
  • Ian Marter worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Ian Marter's professions included film actor[8].
  • Ian Marter worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Ian Marter's professions included television actor[10].
  • Ian Marter's education included a stint at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[13].
  • Ian Marter was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • Ian Marter is recorded as male[15].
  • Ian Marter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ian Marter's Commons category is recorded as Ian Marter[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • The cause of death was diabetes[19].
  • Ian Marter's family name is recorded as Marter[20].
  • Ian Marter's given name is recorded as Ian[21].
  • Ian Marter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ian Marter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ian Marter's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[24].
  • Ian Marter's start of work period is recorded as 1969[25].
  • Ian Marter's end of work period is recorded as 1986[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Coventry[2], Ian Marter… he was born on October 28, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[13], a drama school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1946[29] and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1096[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], science fiction writer[9], and television actor[10].

Death and Burial

Ian Marter died on October 28, 1986[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[18] and diabetes[19].

Why It Matters

Ian Marter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include The Invasion[36], a Doctor Who serial[37], directed by Douglas Camfield[38]; The Reign of Terror[39], a Doctor Who serial[40], directed by Henric Hirsch[41]; The Dominators[42], a Doctor Who serial[43], directed by Morris Barry[44]; The Enemy of the World[45], a Doctor Who serial[46], directed by Barry Letts[47]; The Ark in Space[48], a Doctor Who serial[49], directed by Rodney Bennett[50]; and Earthshock[51], a Doctor Who serial[52], directed by Peter Grimwade[53].

FAQs

Where was Ian Marter born?

Ian Marter's place of birth was Coventry[2].

Where did Ian Marter die?

Ian Marter passed away in London[4].

What did Ian Marter do for work?

Ian Marter worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], science fiction writer[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Ian Marter go to school?

Ian Marter was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[13] and University of Oxford[14].

References

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  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children {'amount': '+2'}
    Place of death London
    Cause of death myocardial infarction, diabetes
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