Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig voice actor David Graham has died at the age of 99, it has been confirmed.
The London-born star also provided the voice of the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, and brought to life the puppet characters aquanaut Gordon Tracy, scientist Brains and Lady Penelope's driver Aloysius “Nosey” Parker in the television series Thunderbirds, in which a secret organisation seeks to save the world.
TV producer Jamie Anderson, the son of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, said in a statement to the PA news agency that he was “deeply saddened to confirm that David has passed away at the age of 99”.
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Anderson said, “Just a few weeks ago I was at the Gerry Anderson concert in Birmingham with 2,000 Anderson fans where we wished him a happy birthday – it was a very happy occasion.”
“And now, just a few weeks later, he's left us. David was always kind and generous with his time and his talent. And what a talent.
“From the Daleks to Grandpa Pig and many voices for the Anderson shows including Brains, Gordon Tracey and the iconic Parker. He will be greatly missed.”
Graham returned as Parker for ITV's remake of Thunderbirds Are Go, which ran between 2015 and 2020, but not for the live-action 2004 film, in which Ron Cook played the role.
The original 1965 Thunderbirds were created by Gerry, who died in 2012, and his second wife Sylvia, the voice of Lady Penelope, who died in 2016.
Anderson's official account said on X: “David was always a wonderful friend to us at Anderson Entertainment. We will miss you very much, David. Our condolences are with David's friends and family.”
Graham played Grandpa Pig in the children's show Peppa Pig, and also provided the voices for characters in Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom.
His individual acting roles include Doctor Who, Coronation Street and Casualty.
