Peppa Pig and Thunderbirds voice actor, David Graham, dies aged 99
dailyrecord.co.ukPeppa Pig and Thunderbirds voice actor, David Graham, has sadly died at the age of 99. The star was best known for his voice as Grandpa Pig on kid's animation Peppa Pig but was also the voice of Aloysius Parker, the butler and chauffeur in iconic 1960s TV series Thunderbirds, and appeared in its film sequels.
Plus, in the 60s and 70s he was the voice behind the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, reports the Mirror. On Peppa Pig, his character was married to Granny Pig and was father to Mummy Pig and Aunt Dottie.
Before taking on the role of the Daleks voice, David acted on-screen. but, he was best known for his scary voiceover. Speaking in 2015, he said: "“I created it with Peter Hawkins, another voice actor. "We adopted this staccato style then they fed it through a synthesiser to make it more sinister." Tributes and messages of condolence poured in online after the news of his death.
One user on X wrote: "Sad to see such a legendary voice go. He brought so much joy to kids and families everywhere. Rest in peace, David." Another user said: "Ahhh he was a legend!
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