BERNARD Holley, the actor best known for roles in BBC shows Z-cars and Doctor Who, has died aged 81. The star died following a long-term illness, his family confirmed this morning, as friends paid tribute to him.
Holley became a household name in the 1960s and early 1970s as PC Newcombe in Z-Cars. He played the police officer in 277 episodes of the long-running hit TV classic.
The actor also appeared in two separate roles in Doctor Who, the first in the episode Tomb Of The Cybermen where he played Peter Hayden.
In 1971, he went on to play the alien villain Axos in the cult science fiction series in an episode entiled The Claws Of Axos.
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