Peter Hawkins
Known for Acting · 61 credits
- Born
- 1924-04-03
- Died
- 2006-07-08
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
Biography
Peter John Hawkins (3 April 1924 – 8 July 2006) was a British actor whose career spanned from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s. Following his breakthrough in Royal Navy theatre performances subsequent to his survival of the sinking of the HMS Limbourne, he developed into one of the most sought-after voice artists in the United Kingdom.
He was best known for his vocal contributions to children's television series; this began with voicing Mr Turnip in the magazine series Whirligig. Hawkins voiced the titular characters in Flower Pot Men, for which he invented their signature "Oddle Poddle" gibberish language, Spotty Dog in The Woodentops, all the characters in Captain Pugwash and The Adventures of Sir Prancelot, the narrator of SuperTed, and many of the characters in The Family-Ness, Jimbo and the Jet-Set and Penny Crayon. He also originated the role of Zippy in Thames Television's Rainbow.
Outside of children's programming, he was well known for providing the original voices for the Daleks in Doctor Who, as well as being part of the ensemble cast for the sketch series Dave Allen at Large and voicing characters in commercials, including the Smash Martians and Money in Access's "Your Flexible Friend" campaign.
Known For
Rainbow
1972
as Zippy
Doctor Who
1963
as Dalek (voice) / Cybermen Voices (voice) / Cybermen (voice) / Dalek (Voice) / Daleks (voice)
The Storyteller
1988
as Devil (voice)
Captain Pugwash
1957
as Captain Horatio Pugwash / Master Mate
Out of the Unknown
1965
as The Daleks (voice)
Doomwatch
1970
as Computer (voice)
TV Shows (23)
Rainbow
1972
as Zippy
Doctor Who
1963
as Dalek (voice) / Cybermen Voices (voice) / Cybermen (voice) / Dalek (Voice) / Daleks (voice)
The Storyteller
1988
as Devil (voice)
Captain Pugwash
1957
as Captain Horatio Pugwash / Master Mate
Out of the Unknown
1965
as The Daleks (voice)
Doomwatch
1970
as Computer (voice)
Father Brown
1974
as Gibbs
SuperTed
1983
as Narrator
Black and Blue
1973
as (voice)
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
1991
as Vulture (voice)
Wallace & Gromit in A Grand Day Out
1998
as Gromit (Voice)
Flower Pot Men
1952
Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
1976
The Perishers
1979
as narrator
The Family-Ness
1984
Penny Crayon
1989
as Dennis
The Days of Vengeance
1960
as Narrator (voice)
The Tomfoolery Show
1970
The Adventures of Sir Prancelot
1972
as alle
Jimbo and the Jet Set
1986
Whirligig
1950
Captain Pugwash
1974
as Captain Horatio Pugwash / Master Mate
Bleep and Booster
1964
as Narrator
Movies (38)
Dr. Who and the Daleks
1965
as Dalek Voices (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965
as Daleks (voice)
Assassin
1973
as The Passport Officer
Doctor Who: The Moonbase
1967
as Cyberman Voices
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
1966
as Daleks (voice)
Get Off My Cloud
1969
as Daleks (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks
1964
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
as Dalek Voice
Joe and Petunia: Coastguard
1968
as Joe (voice)
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
2001
as Gromit (Voice) (Uncredited)
The Hat
1982
as Narrator
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
1968
as Cyberman Voice
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
1964
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet
1966
as Cybermen (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
1966
as Daleks (voice)
Whose Child Am I?
1976
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Joe and Petunia: Country Code
1971
as Joe (voice)
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
1965
as Dalek (voice)
Joe and Petunia: Coastguard
2006
as Joe
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023
as Dalek (archive voice)
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
1965
as Dalek (voice)
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
1967
as Cybermen Voices
Joe and Petunia: Water Safety (Flags)
1970
as Joe (voice)
Teenagers Learn To Swim
1971
Moon Man
1981
as Narrator
The Train Makers
1981
as Commentator
Quincy's Quest
1979
as Voices
C.Q.
1984
as Voices
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
1967
as Dalek Voice
A Walk in the Sea
1966
as Mr. Willis
Great
1975
Rail Report 13: On Track for the Eighties
1980
as Self - Commentator
No Short Cut
1964
as Narrator
I Was a Doctor Who Monster!
1996
Joe and Petunia: Worn Tyres
1973
as Joe (voice)
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
1984
as Narrator
Centenary Express
1980
as Self - Commentator
About Peter Hawkins
Peter John Hawkins (3 April 1924 – 8 July 2006) was a British actor whose career spanned from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s. Following his breakthrough in Royal Navy theatre performances subsequent to his survival of the sinking of the HMS Limbourne, he developed into one of the most sought-after voice artists in the United Kingdom. He was best known for his vocal contributions to children's television series; this began with voicing Mr Turnip in the magazine series Whirligig. Hawkins voiced the titular characters in Flower Pot Men, for whi… With 61 credits spanning from 1950 to 2023, Peter Hawkins has appeared in 38 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Hawkins Movies
- Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) — as Dalek Voices (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: The Chase (1965) — as Daleks (voice)
- Assassin (1973) — as The Passport Officer
- Doctor Who: The Moonbase (1967) — as Cyberman Voices
- Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966) — as Daleks (voice)
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