Stephen Moore, known as the voice of Marvin the Paranoid Android in Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy and for his role as Eldane in Doctor Who, has died aged 81.
Hitchhiker's producer and director Dirk Maggs confirmed the English actor's death on Twitter.
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 in The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
"Our thoughts are with his family and our memories of him will always make us smile."
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 in The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. Our thoughts are with his family and our memories of him will always make us smile. RIP Stephen. pic.twitter.com/d01PFDpVDq
— Dirk Maggs (@DirkMaggs) October 12, 2019
Moore first voiced the character of Marvin in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's radio series in 1978, before voicing the role on the television show in the 1980s.
The prolific actor was also well known for playing George Mole, father of Adrian Mole in the ITV series, Kevin's dad in Harry Enfield's comedy sketch show and Eldane, the leader of the Silurian's in the fifth season of Doctor Who.
Moore also had a successful career on stage, earning the 1983 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for best actor in a revival of The Doll's House.
He also starred in As You Like It, The Merry Wives of Windsor, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night.
The actor is survived by his five children.
Tributes have been paid to Moore on Twitter.
Very sad to hear Stephen Moore has died. 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. pic.twitter.com/dSXQeiwrSU
— David Eldridge (@deldridgewriter) October 12, 2019
Just heard the sad news that Stephen Moore has died. He WAS Marvin, the Paranoid Android. He was a fine actor in theatre, films and radio and a funny pleasure to work with. His Whale and Petunias monologue will live. 'Wretched, isn't it?' as Marvin would say. pic.twitter.com/nOJMSVhKd7
— Geoff McGivern (@Geoff_McGivern) October 12, 2019
We are very sad to learn that Stephen Moore has passed away. We worked with him on some #DoctorWho adventures in 2009 but to most people he will be fondly remembered as the voice of Marvin The Paranoid Android. pic.twitter.com/yMgGpirsxU
— Big Finish (@bigfinish) October 12, 2019
RIP Stephen Moore. One of those TV and film stalwarts whose presence always brought a smile to the face. Kevin & Perry, Dr Who, Hitchhiker's Guide, Brassed Off, The Queen’s Nose, Clockwise... the list goes on.
— James King (@jameskingmovies) October 12, 2019
But he’ll always be Adrian Mole’s exasperated dad George to me. pic.twitter.com/MFbRQzO6Qp
Saddened to hear that Stephen Moore has died who played Eldane in Cold Blood. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/6pp43pxoa1
— DW On This Day (@DWOnThisDay) October 12, 2019
what a lovely screen and radio presence Stephen Moore was - George Mole, Marvin and, of course, Kevin's dad in Harry Enfield and Chums https://t.co/DigQT8eCHy
— Robin Ince (@robinince) October 12, 2019
The actor Stephen Moore has died. He'll be best known as playing Kevin the Teenager's Dad in Harry Enfield and Chums as well as the voice of Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. pic.twitter.com/koc05X4p08
— TV Live (@tvlive) October 12, 2019
