Alec Wallis

Alec Wallis
Born
Alexander Crichton Wallis

(1920-12-02)December 2, 1920
Lewisham, London, England
Died12 August 2004(2004-08-12) (aged 83)
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
OccupationActor

Alec Wallis (2 December 1920 – 12 August 2004) was a British actor, who was often cast in television productions by director Michael E. Briant.

He took an interest in theatre when serving in the Forces overseas. On his demobilisation, he spent a year at a dramatic school before joining the Amersham Repertory Company[1] being part of Caryl Jenner's Mobile Theatre, touring the country in various productions.[2][3] Other engagements included performances in Lincoln,[4] Sheringham,[5] and on tour with the Royal Shakespeare Company.[6]

On TV, Wallis appeared in two serials of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who: in 1972, he played Ldg. Telegraphist Bowman in The Sea Devils;[7] and in 1975, he played Warner in Revenge of the Cybermen[8] - both for Briant. Other roles include Sykes and a..., R3, Theatre 625, Z-Cars, Thirty-Minute Theatre, Softly, Softly: Task Force, Colditz, Warship, Within These Walls, Dixon of Dock Green, Treasure Island, Secret Army, The Gentle Touch, Grange Hill, The Bill, 2point4 Children and London's Burning.

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Cast at the Arts Theatre". Felixstowe Times. 12 September 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Versatile talents". Southern Daily Echo. 11 February 1956. p. 9. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Two Smart Comedies–and a Drama". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 17 March 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Stanford Hall". The Guardian Journal. 24 September 1963. p. 4. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Bedroom bother brings laughter". Eastern Daily Press. 15 August 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Alec is glad to be a bit nicer". Worthing Gazette. 7 March 1979. p. 42. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  7. ^ Howe, David J.; Walker, Stephen James (1998). "The Sea Devils: Additional credited cast". Doctor Who: The Television Companion. London: BBC Worldwide. p. 224. ISBN 0-563-40588-0. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  8. ^ Howe & Walker 1998, "Revenge of the Cybermen: Additional credited cast". p. 283. Retrieved 7 March 2011


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