Dr. Who (Dalek films) Dr. Who (Dalek films) Dr. Who is a character based on the Doctor, the protagonist featuring in the long-running BBC science fiction television series "Doctor Who". The character, portrayed by the actor Peter Cushing, appeared in two films produced by AARU Productions; "Dr. Who and the Daleks" (1965) and "Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D." (1966). Plans for a third film were abandoned following the poor box office reception of the second film. Cushing made no mention of the films in his autobiography, although he kept a collection of newspaper clippings about them in a scrapbook. Whereas the contemporary television incarnation
Dr. Who and the Daleks was not released until after "The Chase" was screened, this television appearance is the first occasion that these props were seen by the public. The film premiered in London on 23 August 1965. As part of the promotional campaign, a number of Daleks were displayed at the 1965 Cannes film festival. Single Daleks were also sent further afield, one making an appearance at a cinema in Sydney, Australia. The film was the twentieth biggest British box office moneymaker in 1965. It did not perform as well in the US, however, where the "Doctor Who" television series and the Daleks were