Prentis Hancock
Prentis Hancock | |
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Hancock in 2014 | |
| Born | 14 May 1942 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 30 May 2025 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Space: 1999 Doctor Who |
Prentis Hancock (14 May 1942 – 30 May 2025) was a British actor, best known for his television roles.
He was a regular cast member of the first season of science fiction series Space: 1999 as Paul Morrow, and also appeared in a number of Doctor Who stories throughout the 1970s – Spearhead from Space and Planet of the Daleks with Jon Pertwee, and Planet of Evil and The Ribos Operation with Tom Baker.
Other TV appearances include Spy Trap (as Lieutenant Sanders), Z-Cars, Colditz, Survivors, The New Avengers, Secret Army, Return of the Saint, Minder, Chocky's Children, The Professionals and The Bill.
His film credits include The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and Defence of the Realm (1985).