History Creator / AnthonyAinley

* AwesomeDearBoy: Ainley was a wealthy man who could afford to turn down any role he didn't want. Instead, he spent a lot of his time enjoying himself playing cricket, and did Doctor Who for fun. According to Creator/EricSaward, he enjoyed answering his phone in character as the Master, then doing his EvilLaugh.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ainley was offered the chance to reprise the role of the Master in a [[AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho Big Finish Productions audio drama]]. He expressed interest but insisted on script approval, something that not even the actors playing the Doctor get. Thus, the part was recast with Geoffrey Beevers, who had played the Master before Ainley.

* AwesomeDearBoy: Ainley was a wealthy man who could afford to turn down any role he didn't want. Instead, he spent a lot of his time enjoying himself playing cricket, and did Doctor Who for fun. According to Eric Saward, he enjoyed answering his phone in character as the Master, then doing his EvilLaugh.

[[AlliterativeName Anthony Ainley]] (August 20, 1932 – May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included guest appearances on ''[[Series/TheAvengers1960s The Avengers]]'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival his last televised appearance]] where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors'' in 1997. Oh, and his dad, actor Henry Ainley, was Creator/JonPertwee’s godfather.

* DependingOnTheWriter: Ainley tosses away his old tricks and turns in an intense performance in "Survival", and it is by far his most effective appearance. Director Alan Wareing is determined to make the Master as scary as possible: the Master stabs [[Franchise/BerniceSummerfield a young Lisa Bowerman]] to death. It’s the sort of thing you'd expect the Master to do [[BondVillainStupidity which he rarely does]]. Ainley was a fun experiment, but if anything "Survival" proved that he was wasted throughout his tenure. Whilst his insane performances in [[{{Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors}} "Five Doctors"]], [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS22E3TheMarkOfTheRani}} "Mark of the Rani"]], and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS23E4TheUltimateFoe}} "Ultimate Foe"]] are all fun, you also have to put up with his obscene scenery chewing in [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS19E7TimeFlight}} "Time-Flight"]] ("Shazam! Shazoo!"), [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS20E6TheKingsDemons}} "King's Demons"]] and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E5PlanetOfFire}} "Planet of Fire."]]
* HaveAGayOldTime: "You're getting old, Doctor, your will is weak" ("The King's Demons"), has gone down in infamy.

* DependingOnTheWriter: Ainley tosses away his old tricks and turns in an intense performance in "Survival", and it is by far his most effective appearance. Director Alan Wareing is determined to make the Master as scary as possible: the Master stabs [[Franchise/BerniceSummerfield a young Lisa Bowerman]] to death. It’s the sort of thing you'd expect the Master to do [[BondVillainStupidity which he rarely does]]. Ainley was a fun experiment, but if anything "Survival" proves that was wasted throughout his tenure. Whilst his insane performances in [[{{Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors}} "Five Doctors"]], [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS22E3TheMarkOfTheRani}} "Mark of the Rani"]], and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS23E4TheUltimateFoe}} "Ultimate Foe"]] are all fun, you also have to put up with his obscene scenery chewing in [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS19E7TimeFlight}} "Time-Flight"]] ("Shazam! Shazoo!"), [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS20E6TheKingsDemons}} "King's Demons"]] and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E5PlanetOfFire}} "Planet of Fire."]]

* DependingOnTheWriter: Ainley tosses away his old tricks and turns in an intense performance in "Survival", and it is by far his most effective appearance. Director Alan Wareing is determined to make the Master as scary as possible: the Master stabs [[Franchise/BerniceSummerfield a young Lisa Bowerman]] to death. It’s the sort of thing you'd expect the Master to do [[BondVillainStupidity but rarely does]]. Ainley was a fun experiment, but if anything "Survival" proves that was wasted throughout his tenure. Whilst his insane performances in [[{{Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors}} "Five Doctors"]], [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS22E3TheMarkOfTheRani}} "Mark of the Rani"]], and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS23E4TheUltimateFoe}} "Ultimate Foe"]] are all fun, you also have to put up with his obscene scenery chewing in [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS19E7TimeFlight}} "Time-Flight"]] ("Shazam! Shazoo!"), [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS20E6TheKingsDemons}} "King's Demons"]] and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E5PlanetOfFire}} "Planet of Fire."]]

* DependingOnTheWriter: Ainley tosses away his old tricks and turns in an intense performance in "Survival", and it is by far his most effective appearance. Director Alan Wareing is determined to make the Master as scary as possible: the Master stabs [[Franchise/BerniceSummerfield a young Lisa Bowerman]] to death. It’s the sort of thing you'd expect the Master to do [[BondVillainStupidity but rarely does]]. Ainley was a fun experiment, but if anything "Survival" proves that was wasted throughout his tenure. Whilst his insane performances in [[{{Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors}} "The Five Doctors"]], [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS22E3TheMarkOfTheRani}} "Mark of the Rani"]], and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS23E4TheUltimateFoe}} "Ultimate Foe"]] are all fun, you also have to put up with his obscene scenery chewing in [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS19E7TimeFlight}} "Time-Flight"]] ("Shazam! Shazoo!"), "The King's Demons" and [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS21E5PlanetOfFire}} "Planet of Fire."]]
* HaveAGayOldTime: [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS20E6TheKingsDemons}} "You're getting old, Doctor, your will is weak,]]" has gone down in infamy.

Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being [[EvilIsHammy hammier]] than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role), most likely as a result of writing and direction. [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival}} His last televised appearance]] is more [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct subdued]]. He played the Master one last time in the computer game ''Destiny of the Doctors'' in 1997, introducing each incarnation of the Doctor to the player with some [[LemonyNarrator embellishments.]] ("Such wisdom, such intellect... but oh, [[GoodIsBoring what a bore]] the fellow was.")

* AwesomeDearBoy: Ainley was a wealthy man who could afford to turn down any role he didn't want. Instead, he spent a lot of his time enjoying himself playing cricket, and did Doctor Who for fun. According to Eric Saward, he enjoyed answering his phone in character as the Master, then doing his EvilLaugh.

Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being [[EvilIsHammy hammier]] than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role), most likely as a result of writing and direction. [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival}} his last televised appearance]] is more [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct subdued]]. He played the Master one last time in the computer game ''Destiny of the Doctors'' in 1997, introducing each incarnation of the Doctor to the player with some [[LemonyNarrator embellishments.]] ("Such wisdom, such intellect... but oh, [[GoodIsBoring what a bore]] the fellow was.")

[[AlliterativeName Anthony Ainley]] (August 20, 1932 – May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included guest appearances on ''[[Series/TheAvengers1960s The Avengers]]'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival his last televised appearance]] where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors'' in 1997. Oh, and his dad, actor Henry Ainley, was Creator/JonPertwee’s godfather.

* AwesomeDearBoy: Ainley was a wealthy man who could afford to turn down any role he didn't want. Instead, he spent a lot of his time enjoying himself playing cricket, and did Doctor Who for fun.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ainley was offered the chance to reprise the role of the Master in a [[AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho Big Finish Productions audio drama]]. He expressed interest but insisted on script approval, something that not even the actors playing the Doctor get. Thus, the part was recast with Geoffrey Beevers who had played the Master before Ainley.

* MoneyDearBoy: Inverted: Ainley was a wealthy man who could afford to turn down any role he didn't want. Instead, he spent a lot of his time enjoying himself playing cricket.

[[AlliterativeName Anthony Ainley]] (August 20, 1932 – May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included guest appearances on ''[[Series/TheAvengers1960s The Avengers]]'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival his last televised appearance]] where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.

Anthony Ainley (August 20, 1932 – May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included roles on ''Series/TheAvengers1960s'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival his last televised appearance]] where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ainley was offered the chance to reprise the role of the Master in a [[AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho Big Finish Productions audio drama]]. He expressed interest but insisted on script approval, something that not even the actors playing the Doctor get. Thus, the role was recast with Geoffrey Beevers who had played the Master before Ainley.

[[AlliterativeName Anthony Ainley]] (August 20, 1932- May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included roles on ''Series/TheAvengers'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival his last televised appearance]] where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.

* DoesNotLikeSpam: He despised cheeses of all kinds.

[[AlliterativeName Anthony Ainley]] (August 20, 1932- May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included roles on ''Series/TheAvengers'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of his last televised appearance where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.

Anthony Ainely (August 20, 1932- May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included roles on ''Series/TheAvengers'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of his last televised appearance where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.

Anthony Ainely (August 20, 1932- May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included roles on ''Series/TheAvengers'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of his last televised appearance where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Ainley was offered the chance to reprise the role of the Master in a [[AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho Big Finish Productions audio drama]]. He expressed interest but insisted on script approval, something that not even the actors playing the Doctor get. Thus, the role was recast with Geoffrey Beevers who had played the Master before Ainley.

Anthony Ainely (August 20, 1932- May 3, 2004) was an English actor best known for playing the Master in ''Series/DoctorWho'' during the final decade of its original run. His film career largely consisted of bit parts or small roles in films such as ''Film/InspectorClouseau'' and ''Film/OhWhatALovelyWar'', though he got to play more substantial supporting roles in his last two films, ''Film/TheBloodOnSatansClaw'' and ''Film/TheLandThatTimeForgot''. His pre-''Doctor Who'' television career included roles on ''Series/TheAvengers'' and ''Series/UpstairsDownstairs''. Ainley's portrayal of the Master is generally regarded as being more over-the-top than that of Creator/RogerDelgado (who had originated the role) with the exception of his last televised appearance where his performance is more subdued. He played the Master one last time in the video game ''Destiny of the Doctors''.