- Stephen Moore had been on TV screens across the country since the 1970s
- The London-born actor starred in Doctor Who and the Harry Enfield show
- He first voiced the 'manically depressed' robot Marvin back in 1978
By Terri-ann Williams For Mailonline
Published: | Updated:
835 shares
181 View commentsActor and voice-over star Stephen Moore, who was the voice of the paranoid android in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has died aged 81.
The English actor had been on our screens since the 1970s and was best known for playing Kevin the teenager's father alongside Harry Enfield in 1997.
The London-born actoralso played Silurian Eldane in Doctor Who and has been described by friends and family as a 'lovely man'.
His death was confirmed yesterday by producer Dirk Maggs who took to Twitter to pay tribute.
Stephen Moore (pictured above) was best known for his voice work on the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
He was also known for playing Kevin the teenager's father. He is pictured above in 2001 with co-star Louisa Rix and Harry Enfield
Stephen Moore had died aged 81. He is pictured above (right) with co stars, Mark Wing-Davey (left) and Susan Sheridan (centre)
He wrote: ‘Our dear friend Stephen Moore has died. ‘A fine actor, a lovely man and the original and most iconic voice of Marvin The Paranoid Android.
‘Our thoughts are with his family and our memories of him will always make us smile.’
Moore was born in Brixton in 1937 and first voiced the 'manically depressed' robot Marvin in 1978 during the second episode of the radio series and TV spin-off.
As well as this he also playedGag Halfrunt, The Ruler of the Universe, the whale and Frankie Mouse.
RELATED ARTICLES
- Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next
- Transgender comedienne and activist Daphne Dorman, who was... Master storyteller's saddest ending: For lack of a vaccine,...
- Schoolboy, 14, critically injured in a horror car crash when...
Share this article
Share
Moore (pictured starring in the History boys) leaves behind his daughter Robyn Moore who is best known for starring in Eastenders between 2003 and 2004
After a varied career, he retired in 2018.
It was Moore's adaptation of the character in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which inspired the 1997 hit by Radiohead 'the Paranoid Android'.
Moore had been married four times and was a father to former Eastenders actress Robyn Moore.
Tributes have been flooding in for the actor and many have been praising the roles he played during his career.
One Twitter actor, Christian Patterson said: 'Incredibly sad to hear that the wonderful Stephen Moore has died. I shared a stage & many laughs with him when we both appeared in Oliver! He was a generous and wickedly funny man and a great talent and I’m sure he’ll be missed by all who knew him x.'
Actors and writes alike took to social media this weekend to pay tribute to Moore
This is while write David Eldridge said: 'Wonderful actor and lovely man who I was privileged to work with when Festen transferred in to the west end. God where do all the years go, three of that company are no longer with us. Anyway, rest in peace Stephen.'
West End perfomer Cat Simmons posted a picture of the two together and said he was a 'sweet sweet man' and that it was 'amazing' to have seen him on stage.
Writer Mike Torr added: 'Stephen Moore was such a vital ingredient in my life, and I'm in tears at this news. RIP Marvin, and I hope you at least manage to see God's Last Message to His Creation on your way out.'
Most watched News videos
- Bill Maher: 'Things are not looking great for the Democrats'
- Chilling moment Virginia McCullough points officers to father's body
- Dramatic moment Virginia McCullough is arrested by Essex Police
- Police arrest vile predators who filmed themselves raping 13-year-old
- Trump says Jews who vote for Kamala Harris need their heads examined
- Lieutenant Dan drops N-word on his first Kick livestream
- Clive Myrie loses his cool and calls a student a 'f***ing idiot'
- Alex Salmond dead: Former Scottish FM's last years public life
- Tesla AI Optimus robot reveals hardest part about being a machine
- Thugs caught on CCTV attacking and robbing youths over one year
- Obama scolds black voters and urges them to make the right choice
- Shocking moment magician falls to the ground in training accident
Comments 180
Share what you think
- Newest
- Oldest
- Best rated
- Worst rated
The comments below have not been moderated.
The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
We are no longer accepting comments on this article.
