David Graham, best known for voicing characters on the television shows “Thunderbirds” and “Peppa Pig,” has died, it has been reported. He was 99.
“We are incredibly sad to confirm the passing of the legendary David Graham. The voice of Parker, Gordon Tracy, Brains and many more,” wrote Jamie Anderson, the son of the late “Thunderbirds” creator Gerry Anderson, on X.
“David was always a great friend to us at Anderson Entertainment. We will miss you very much, David. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.”
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In the 1960s, Graham voiced the character Aloysius Parker on the family adventure series “Thunderbirds.”
Actor David Graham speaks during the Amazon original series “Thunderbirds” at WonderCon on March 25, 2016. (Getty Images)
During the 1960s and 1970s, the voice actor was the voice behind the Daleks in “Doctor Who”.
To the current generation, Graham was best known for voicing Grandpa Pig on the animated children's show “Peppa Pig” from 2004 to 2021.
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Graham's cause of death is unknown at this time.
Graham's work in “Thunderbirds” led to a performance with Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre. (Getty Images)
Before his death, Graham described how he developed the “intimidating voice of the evil Daleks”.
“I created it with Peter Hawkins, another voice actor,” he shared with The Mirror in 2015. “We adopted this staccato style and then ran it through a synthesizer to make it more sinister.”
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“Thunderbirds” and “Peppa Pig” voice actor David Graham has died at the age of 99. (Getty Images)
In the first series of “Doctor Who” with William Hartnell, Graham appeared in two episodes as an actor.
Meanwhile, Graham's work on “Thunderbirds” led to a performance with Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre.
“A wonderful man,” Graham continued to tell the outlet at the time. “I auditioned for him and he said, 'Are you doing anything at the moment?' Like I was the most in-demand actor in the country! I don't know if his kids were fans of Thunderbirds…”
“I loved comedy, so Parker brings a lot of laughs with his mischief and naughtiness,” Graham added at the time. He also voiced Brains and Gordon Tracy.
Graham was also proud of his work as Grandpa Pig in “Peppa Pig.”
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“Just because it's a cartoon or a puppet doesn't mean you don't take it seriously. I take it as seriously as working at the National [Theatre].”
