Doctor Who's 'Victoria' Deborah Watling dies at 69
Deborah Watling was best known for playing Victoria Waterfield opposite Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who between 1967 and 1968
Doctor Who actress Deborah Watling, who played a companion to the second Doctor, has died aged 69, her family has confirmed.
She was best known for playing Victoria Waterfield opposite Patrick Troughton in the popular sci-fi series between 1967 and 1968.
Her brother Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, said: 'She was a lovely, lovely girl, bubbly and vibrant. She will be sorely missed.'
Born in Loughton, Essex in January 1948, to film star Jack Watling and actress Patricia Hicks, Watling made her first television appearance as a child in an episode of William Tell, before landing the part of Sally Wilson in HG Wells' The Invisible Man between 1958 and 1959.
In 1965 she played Alice in Play For Today: The Life of Lewis Carroll before her big break in Doctor Who, which saw her star opposite her father in two episodes: The Abominable Snowman and The Web Of Fear.
Deborah played Victoria Waterfield opposite second Doctor Patrick Troughton from 1967 to 1968 but due to the BBC's wiping policy at the time The Tomb of the Cybermen and The Enemy of the World are the only complete serials in existence that feature her on the show.
Deborah played Victoria Waterfield opposite second Doctor Patrick Troughton from 1967 to 1968
Deborah reprised her character in 1993 in Dimensions in Time, a crossover between Doctor Who and Eastenders which was made for Children In Need. She was also a regular at fan conventions
Deborah's brother Giles Watling, MP for Clacton, said: 'She was a lovely, lovely girl, bubbly and vibrant. She will be sorely missed.' She is pictured with her father Jack, right
Tomb of the Cybermen was discovered in Hong Kong in 1992 and later released on DVD.
Deborah reprised her character in 1993 in Dimensions in Time, a crossover between Doctor Who and Eastenders which was made for Children In Need. She was also a regular at fan conventions.Â
In November 2013, she appeared in the one-off comedy homage The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot which was made and broadcast as part of the sci-fi show's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Born in Loughton, Essex in January 1948, to film star Jack Watling and actress Patricia Hicks, Watling made her first television appearance as a child in an episode of William Tell, before landing the part of Sally Wilson in HG Wells' The Invisible Man between 1958 and 1959
After starring in Doctor Who, Watling opened her own boutique before returning to acting with roles in The Newcomers and Danger UXB. She also appeared in an episode of Rising Damp
Following the news of Deborah's death, tributes poured in on social media
After starring in Doctor Who, Watling opened her own boutique before returning to acting with roles in The Newcomers and Danger UXB. She also appeared in an episode of Rising Damp.
Following the news of Deborah's death, tributes poured in on social media.
Her former Doctor Who co-star Frazer Hines - who played companion Jamie McCrimmon - posted on Twitter: 'I've just found out about dear Deb's. Loved her so much RIP'
Katy Manning - who played Jo Grant, assistant to the Third Doctor Jon Pertwee - tweeted: 'So deeply saddened to hear that the wonderful funny talented #DeborahWatling has gone on her awfully big adventure, one of the absolute best (sic)'
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