Voice actor David Graham has died at the age of 99.
The star was best known for his voice as Grandpa Pig on kid's animation Peppa Pig. He was also the voice of Aloysius Parker, the butler and chauffeur in iconic 1960s TV series Thunderbirds, while he also appeared in its film sequels.
Also in the 60s and 70s he was used as the voice behind the evil Daleks in Doctor Who.
For his role on the popular children's show about a family of pigs, David took on the role of Grandpa. His character was married to Granny Pig and was father to Mummy Pig and Aunt Dottie.
Before portraying the Daleks voice, David acted on-screen. However, he was best known for his scary voiceover. Speaking to Mirror in 2015, he said: "“I created it with Peter Hawkins, another voice actor.
"We adopted this staccato style then they fed it through a synthesiser to make it more sinister."
Following the announcement of his death, tributes and messages of condolence poured in online. One user on Twitter/X wrote: "Sad to see such a legendary voice go. He brought so much joy to kids and families everywhere. Rest in peace, David."
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