Actor David Graham, known, among other things, for his role on Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig, has died at the age of 99. 

The news of Graham's passing was announced by Anderson Entertainment, the company behind Thunderbirds. 

On their X page, the company wrote:

We’re incredibly sad to confirm the passing of the legendary David Graham. The voice Parker, Gordon Tracy, Brains and so many more. David was always a wonderful friend to us here at Anderson Entertainment. We will miss you dearly, David. Our thoughts are with David’s friends and family.

No information has been provided about Graham's cause of death.

Who was David Graham?

David Graham, according to the BBC, is particularly well known for his voice acting, which was featured in several television series, including Thunderbirds, Peppa Pig, and Doctor Who. 

The outlet reports:

As the voice behind the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, Graham terrified successive generations of children between the 1960s and late 70s. He was also well known as the voice of Aloysius Parker, the butler and chauffeur in 1960s TV series Thunderbirds and its film sequels.

"But," the BBC goes on to report, "to today's generation of children, he will be most familiar as the voice of Grandpa Pig in the TV series Peppa Pig. The character, married to Granny Pig and the father of Mummy Pig and Aunt Dottie, was referred to as "Papa Ig" by his young grandson George."

Accordingly, Graham, for his work, is known by several generations of individuals.

And, he was very proud of this.

Background

Graham was born in London, England, and he was a radar mechanic in Britain's Royal Air Force during World War II.

It was after this that Graham left England for America, where he began his career in the entertainment business. He went to New York, where is studied acting.

In the 1950s, Graham began acting on television, but what garnered all of the attention was his voice. And, it was in the 1960s that he really began to focus on voice acting, particularly with his role on Doctor Who. 

Graham will certainly be missed by his many fans.

We’re incredibly sad to confirm the passing of the legendary David Graham. The voice Parker, Gordon Tracy, Brains and so many more. David was always a wonderful friend to us here at Anderson Entertainment. We will miss you dearly, David. Our thoughts are with David’s friends and… pic.twitter.com/DB4HTawHiU

— Gerry Anderson (@GerryAndersonTV) September 20, 2024