John Leeson, the English actor who voiced Doctor Who’s beloved robot dog K9, died on Sunday. He was 83. Leeson’s son, Guy Ducker, announced his death in a Facebook post. I regret to announce the death of my father, John Ducker, aka John Leeson, at 3:03 p.m. today after a summer of illness. The end […]
John Leeson, Voice of K9 on ‘Doctor Who,’ Dies at 83
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