The part led, indirectly, to his casting as the venerable Time Lord.
The film also starred Sean Bean, Elenor Bron and Alun Armstrong.
The film was known rather ominously in France asPrince Noir.
It was the last film to be directed by the late Michael Winner.
It was a role Baker had accepted with mixed emotions.
Press reports that the role was already Brian Blesseds proved unfounded.
Baker replaced Jon Pertwee in the 1989 stage play:Doctor Who The Ultimate Adventure.
Baker spent his formative years growing up in Rochdale and Manchester.
inRevelation Of The Daleks, toBlackadderstar Tony Robinson were set to replace Baker as the Doctor.
McCoy played Walter the footman.
McCoys next movie wasThree Kinds Of Heatin 1987.
Leapin Leprechauns!,a 1995 movie featured McCoy as Flynn.
The movie was successful enough for a 1996 sequel:Spellbreaker: Secret Of The Leprechauns.
Oh, and a young character actor called Peter Capaldi as Lord Fellamar.
It comes thoroughly recommended.
In 2010, McCoy appeared inPunk Strut-The Movie.
This homage to the Punk era was part fiction/part documentary and saw McCoy play a DJ.
Sylvester played Felix in all three films.
The movie version finally came about thanks to the support of the venerable actor himself.
Others involved included James Cosmo, Lesley Manville, Barbara Flynn and John Hannah.
Next time: The film careers of Paul McGann and as a special bonus John Hurt.
