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Classical British stage actor (Hamlet, Henry V) who came into his own briefly in 70s historical films, particularly as Czar Nicholas in Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). Now a familiar face on British TV screens.Once considered for the role of James Bond during re-negotiations for Roger Moore 's services.A particulary sought-after actor for sophisticated voiceovers.Played the role of the evil Valeyard in the "Trial of the Time Lord" season of "Doctor Who" (1963), an amalgamation of the dark side of the Doctor between his twelfth and thirteenth regenerations.He was offered the part of Captain Striker (played by Keith Barron ) in "Doctor Who: Enlightenment: Part One (#20.17)" (1983).Played James Bond in 'You Only Live Twice', on BBC radio.He is the only actor to play both Ian Fleming 's James Bond 007 and the Doctor in "Doctor Who" (1963). He played Bond in a 1971 BBC radio adaptation of You Only Live Twice (1967) and was at one point considered for the role on film. He portrayed the Valeyard, a possible future, evil incarnation of the Doctor, throughout the 1986 series of "Doctor Who" (1963). He later reprised his role in the 2003 Big Finish audio drama "He Jests at Scars...".