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David Graham, voice of Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig characters, dies aged 99
In roles including Gordon Tracy, Brains, the Daleks and Grandpa Pig, Graham was ‘generous with his time and his talent’
David Graham, who was the voice of characters in Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig, has died aged 99, it has been confirmed.
The London-born star also voiced the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, and brought to life the Thunderbirds puppet characters including the aquanaut Gordon Tracy, the scientist Brains, and Lady Penelope’s driver, Aloysius “Nosey” Parker, in the series in which a secret organisation tried to save the world.
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