Roger Delgado
ActingAbout Roger Delgado
Roger Delgado (1 March 1918 - 18 June 1973), full name Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto, was a British actor, who will forever be known for being the first actor to play The Master in Doctor Who. Born in Whitechapel, within the sound of Bow Bells, to a Belgian mother and a Spanish father, Delgado was brought up in Bedford Park and attended the LSE before WWII was declared. His war service saw him rise to the rank of a major, serving with both the Leicestershire Regiment and the Royal Signals, despite his dislike of guns. He made his TV debut in 1948 and starred in several TV and film productions before his untimely death at the age of 55 in a car accident whilst filming the Franco/German TV production La Cloche tibétaine in Turkey. He had married twice, firstly to Olga Anthonisz and then, following his divorce. to Kismet Shahani who survived him.
Best Roger Delgado Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Roger Delgado's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Roger Delgado.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Roger Delgado: The Master | (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind Us | The Master (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Police 5: The Master | The Master (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1983 | Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead | The Master (archive footage) (Special Edition) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Last Appointment! | Estoban | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | Doctor Who: Frontier in Space | The Master | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Adventures Of Don Quixote | Officer of the Holy Brotherhood | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Horror Express | Inspector Mirov (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: The Time Monster | The Master | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: The Sea Devils | The Master | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Antony and Cleopatra | Soothsayer | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Dæmons | The Master | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: Colony in Space | The Master | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos | The Master | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil | The Master | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons | The Master | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Underground | Xavier | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | You Can't Win 'Em All | Capt. Enver (uncredited) (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Assassination Bureau | Bureau Member (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Mummy's Shroud | Hasmid | Flop | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Crossfire | Dr. Si Cada | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man | Abdul - Carpet Seller | Average | Similar → |
| 1966 | Khartoum | Sheikh Abdul Rahim | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Masquerade | Ahmed bin Fayed | Flop | Similar → |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for June | Josef | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Running Man | Spanish Doctor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Mind Benders | Dr. Jean Bonvoulois (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways | Patagonian prisoner | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Road to Hong Kong | Jinnah | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Terror of the Tongs | Tang Hao | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Singer Not the Song | Pedro de Cortinez | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Sands of the Desert | Abu Nlal | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Stranglers of Bombay | Bundar (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | First Man into Space | Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera | Flop | Similar → |
| 1958 | Mark of the Phoenix | Devron | Flop | Similar → |
| 1958 | Sea Fury | Salgado | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Man in the Shadow | Alberto (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Manuela | Stranger | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Case of The Smiling Widow | Commissario | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Battle of the River Plate | Captain Varela, Uruguayan Navy | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Destination Death | Lisbon Police Officer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Bhowani Junction | Train Driver | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Advancing Shadow | Talibh | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | Storm Over the Nile | Native Spy | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Third Party Risk | Detective Gonzales | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | Beautiful Stranger | Police Officer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | Blood Orange | Marlowe | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Captain's Paradise | Kalikan Policeman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Broken Horseshoe | Felix Galegos | Flop | Similar → |
Roger Delgado - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Roger Delgado?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Roger Delgado is "Doctor Who: Frontier in Space" with a rating of 7.9/10.
How many movies has Roger Delgado acted in?
Roger Delgado has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Roger Delgado?
Other notable films include "Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons", "Doctor Who: The Sea Devils", and "Doctor Who: The Dæmons".