Michael Wisher (19 May 1935 – 21 July 1995) was a British actor.
He is best remembered for having played Davros, the wheelchair-using scientific mastermind and creator of the Daleks, in the British science-fiction television series Doctor Who. The serial in which the character was first seen, Genesis of the Daleks, was originally broadcast in 1975.
A regular character actor in television drama from the 1960s onwards, he appeared in programmes such as Z-Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Moonbase 3 and Colditz. His theatre work was also extensive (and included a lengthy tour of New Zealand).
A sudden heart attack resulted in his death in 1995. His son, Andrew Wisher, is also an actor and his daughter-in-law Amanda Wisher is a drama teacher in the east of England.
Read more about Michael Wisher: Doctor Who Roles, Doctor Who Spin-offs
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