Tuesday, May 23, 2023

'THE THREE DOCTORS' AT 50: DAY 3 - ATTACK OF THE GELL GUARDS!

"Holy Moley!" The Gell Guards arrive to attack the UNIT headquarters!

Uniquely created from the power of Omega's will, via the singularity realm within the Black Hole universe he commands, the interesting but rather wobbly Gell Guards soon make their way to Earth in attacking UNIT headquarters, intent on capturing the Doctor. They later act as guards within their master's own unique landscape.



Four actors played the creatures - John Scott Martin, Cy Town, Murphy Grumbar and Ricky Newby - within memorable costumes created by the ever-talented James Acheson.

Newly arrived on the Singularity world, the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Benton (John Levene) are captured and escorted to Omega by the Gell Guards.



Taking a break behind the scene.

Regular Dalek and monster inhabiter John Scott Martin with one of the Gell Guard claw arms. A 1973 image by Alan Ballard for the Radio Times/BBC.


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