David Graham, the legendary voice actor known for his roles in “Peppa Pig” and “Thunderbirds,” has passed away at the age of 99. His death was confirmed by Jamie Anderson, son of “Thunderbirds” creator Gerry Anderson, who expressed his sadness on social media.
Graham was praised for portraying characters such as Parker, Gordon Tracy, and Brains in “Thunderbirds,” and he returned to play Parker in the subsequent series “Thunderbirds Are Go.” He also voiced Grandpa Pig in “Peppa Pig” from 2004 until 2021.
Before his acting career, Graham served as a radar mechanic in the RAF during WWII and later studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School in New York. His voice acting began with a role in “Four Feather Falls,” and he gained fame for voicing the Daleks in “Doctor Who.”
Fans celebrated his 99th birthday at a Gerry Anderson performance just weeks before his death, making his loss all the more heartbreaking. Graham was renowned not only for his legendary voice work, but also for his commitment to the craft, claiming that he treated his jobs with the same seriousness as he would at the National Theatre. His contributions to the entertainment business will be greatly missed.