Doctor Who's K9 voice actor John Leeson dies aged 83
Leeson first voiced Doctor Who’s robotic sidekick in 1977 and returned in 2006 for the modern revival
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·
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Doctor Who's K9 voice actor John Leeson dies aged 83
Leeson first voiced Doctor Who’s robotic sidekick in 1977 and returned in 2006 for the modern revival
John Leeson, voice behind Doctor Who’s K9, dies at 83
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 ……
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2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and The Guardian. The Independent published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Guardian, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Doctor Who, John Leeson, Guy Ducker, Dad and Army.
