Jackie Lane (actress)
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| Jackie Lane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1941[1] Manchester, Lancashire, England |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Television | Dodo Chaplet in Doctor Who |
Jackie Lane (10 July 1941 – 23 June 2021) was an English actress known for her role as Dodo Chaplet, a companion of the Doctor, in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She played the part from February to July 1966 alongside William Hartnell as the Doctor.
Life and career
Prior to joining Doctor Who, Lane had made occasional appearances in BBC television and radio productions, including Anna Neagle's radio production of Wonderful Things in 1958,[2] with Charlie Drake in the TV production Grandad was a Wrestler in 1959,[3] as a panelist on Juke Box Jury[4] in 1961 and for the role of Rosemary Gray in the BBC soap opera Compact in 1963.
After leaving Doctor Who, Lane became a theatrical agent, representing Tom Baker, who would play the Fourth Doctor, and Janet Fielding, who would play companion Tegan Jovanka and managed Nicholas Courtney. The agency which she managed was Jackie Lane Ad Voice.
In 2013, the BBC made a 'docudrama' called An Adventure in Space and Time, telling the story of the creation and early days of Doctor Who, as part of the programme's fiftieth anniversary celebrations. Lane appears as a character in the drama, played by actress Sophie Holt.[5]
Lane made a rare TV appearance in 2013, passing along anniversary greetings in the Doctor Who: The Afterparty, celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.
She died on 23 June 2021, at the age of 79, just under a month short of her 80th birthday.[6]
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