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Bob Baker (1939–2021), writer for “Doctor Who,” “Wallace and Gromit”

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Bob Baker was a British writer for the Wallace and Gromit series as well as co-creator of the robotic dog K9 as a writer for “Doctor Who.”Baker began writing for “Doctor Who” in 1971 alongside his longtime writing partner, Dave Martin.

The pair wrote for the era when Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker were the third and fourth Doctors. They created the robotic dog companion K9, who became a popular part of the show and received a spinoff TV show, “K9,” in 2009.

The two also wrote the British children’s shows “Sky” and “King of the Castle.” Baker began collaborating with Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park for the animated pair’s second short film, “The Wrong Trousers.” He also co-wrote the Wallace and Gromit shorts “A Close Shave” and “A Matter of.

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