Jackie Lane who played Doctor Who's Dodo in 1966 has died. As Pip says, like so many companion actors in the period she was poorly served by the production team, especially in relation to her departure even though she had a light comic touch when given the room, as can be seen in The Gunfighters. She quit acting after that but became a theatrical agent, repping Tom Baker, Nick Courtney and Janet Fielding, who also became an agent and helped negotiate Paul McGann's contract on the TV Movie. Even for those who were only on-screen briefly, Doctor Who is a small world. It was a real treat when Jackie made a surprise appearance during the 50th anniversary celebrations. Rest in peace, lady.
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