Tip Tipping

Before his career as a stuntman, Tip Tipping served in the Royal Marines and the SAS. As well as Doctor Who, he worked on TV series including The Bill and Bottom, plus films including Never Say Never Again, Batman and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. He also played Private Crowe in Aliens. In addition, he served on the Equity Council and was a founder member of the Stunt Ball, held every year to raise money for children's charities. Tipping died in a parachuting accident during filming for the BBC1 docudrama series 999.