Jon Rollason Movies
- 1968
In the second episode of the six-part story "The Web of Fear," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) discovers that an army of futuristic Yeti robots has been unleashed in the London subway system. It is all the handiwork of Professor Travers (Jack Watling), who accidentally caused one of the dormant Yeti to be activated. Before the damage can be controlled, the Great Intelligence, who hopes to rule the world, again rears his (her? its?) ugly head. Originally telecast February 10, 1968, "The Web of Fear, Episode 2" was written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) once more crosses paths with the robotic Yeti from the earlier Doctor Who adventure "The Abominable Snowmen" -- and with the alien Great Intelligence who controls the monsters. The adventure begins when the Doctor investigates some unusual activity in the contemporary London subway system -- little realizing that there's more to this case than a few renegade commuters who refuse to pay their fare! Written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln, this adventure lasted six episodes, beginning its run on February 3, 1968. Unfortunately, only episode one of "The Web of Fear" is available; the rest have apparently vanished from the earth. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1968
In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Web of Fate," Col. Lethbridge-Stuart (Nicholas Courtney) has successfully driven back the invasion of the Yeti robots. Even so, the Great Intelligence persists in his scheme to conquer the world with his robot army. It falls to the Doctor (Patrick Troughton to try to foil the Intelligence, just as he'd done in the previous Dr. Who adventure "The Abominable Snowmen." Originally telecast March 9, 1968, "The Web of Fear, Episode 6" was written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1962
Several United Nations delegates have been murdered just before partaking in a round of top-secret mideast negotiations, leading Steed to conclude that there's a traitor in the ranks of his own organization. To prove his thesis, he poses as the UN delegate whom he has been assigned to protect. Meanwhile, Dr. King works behind the scenes to make certain that nothing goes wrong -- but the villains may already be a few steps ahead of him. Written by Anthony Terpiloff and Brandon Brady, "The Sell-Out" first aired in England on November 24, 1962; it was not seen in America until February 6, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Giving up her career after her stand-in is murdered, alcoholic film star Carla Berotti (Patricia English) takes the first ship to Canada. Here she is blackmailed into acting as a courier for her husband, a double agent. It so happens that Carla's personal physician is Dr. Martin King (Jon Rollason) -- who, of course, is a close associate of John Steed. Apprised of the situation, Steed books passage on the ship in hopes of rounding up the villains once and for all. Written by Lester Powell, "Mission to Montreal" first aired in England on October 27, 1962, and was first shown in America on January 31, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
There's something fishy about the fact that an airliner crash took place near an Irish convent -- especially since it was one of several similar crashes occuring in the same vicinity. Investigating this phenomenon, Steed and Dr. King find that the local nuns are tightlipped and uncooperative, and at least one is potentially dangerous. The truth behind the "accidents" is obvious from the start, but getting there is half the fun. The last episode to feature Jon Rollason as Dr. King, "Dead on Course" was written by Eric Paice; it first aired in England on December 29, 1962, and it was finally shown in America on February 13, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
