John Leeson, the actor best known as the voice of K-9 in Doctor Who, has died aged 83. The notice identifies him as having 108 credits connected with the programme and names his contribution as the voice of K-9 in “School Reunion.” K-9, the Doctor’s robotic dog, was a distinctive recurring character, and Leeson’s voice work became one of the role’s defining features.
The information provided is a brief death announcement rather than a full account of Leeson’s life or career. It gives no cause of death, detailed biography, or additional list of his performances. The surrounding site material is largely an archive and daily reference section, including other anniversaries and cast deaths; it does not add further details about Leeson. The key point is his long association with Doctor Who and his place in the programme’s history through voicing K-9.
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