John Leeson, voice behind Doctor Who’s K9, dies at 83
Summary
Actor John Leeson, best known as the voice of K9 in Doctor Who, has died at 83. His son, Guy Ducker, announced his death after a summer of illness and said it was peaceful.Key Facts
- Leeson was born John Ducker in 1943 and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
- K9 first appeared in Doctor Who in 1977 in the story The Invisible Enemy.
- Leeson voiced K9 until 1981 and later returned to the role in Doctor Who specials and spin-offs.
- He worked on television shows including Dad’s Army, Sorry!, The Bill, Vanity Fair and Blake’s 7.
- Leeson also worked as a Channel 4 continuity announcer and played Bungle on the children’s show Rainbow.
- He continued voicing K9 in Big Finish audio dramas as recently as 2025.
- Russell T Davies and other colleagues paid tribute to Leeson after his death.
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