Jackie Lane Biography – Jackie Lane Wiki
Jackie Lane was an English actress who was known for her role as Dodo Chaplet, a companion of the Doctor, in the long-running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. She played the part from February to July 1966 alongside William Hartnell as the Doctor. After she left acting, she started an antiques business, did voice-over work, and became a theatrical agent. Before she joined Doctor Who she had made short appearances in BBC television and radio productions, including Anna Neagle’s radio production of Wonderful Things in 1958, with Charlie Drake in the television production Grandad was a Wrestler in 1959, as a panelist on Juke Box Jury in 1961 and for the role of Rosemary Gray in the early BBC soap opera Compact in 1963.
After her departure from Doctor Who, she went ahead to work as a theatrical agent, representing Tom Baker, who would play the Fourth Doctor, and Janet Fielding, who would play companion Tegan Jovanka and managed Nicholas Courtney. The agency which she managed was Jackie Lane Ad Voice. In 2013, the BBC made a ‘docudrama’ called An Adventure in Space and Time, telling the story of the creation and early days of Doctor Who, as part of the programme’s fiftieth-anniversary celebrations. She featured as a character in the drama, which was played by actress Sophie Holt. She also made a rare television appearance in 2013, passing along anniversary greetings in the Doctor Who: The Afterparty, celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.
Jackie Lane Age
She was born on July 10, 1941 in Manchester, Lancashire, England and died on June 23, 2021 . She was 79 years old.
Jackie Lane Family
Lane was a very private person. In her lifetime she seldom shared any information about her family online. However, we are reviewing this information and will update the necessary information as soon as possible.
Jackie Lane Death
She died on 23 June 2021, at the age of 79. Fantom Films announced the news of her passing on, writing on Twitter: ‘It is with deep regret that we announce that actress and friend Jackie Lane has sadly passed away. We pass on our sympathies to her family and friends. Jackie was best known to Doctor Who fans as companion Dodo Chaplet. RIP 1941 – 2021.’
Tributes came from her friends and fans, with one writing: ‘Very very upset to see the sad news about Doctor Who companion Jackie Lane. I can’t lie, I’ve always liked Dodo, and she was in a cracking run of stories. May she RIP.’
Jackie Lane Cause of Death
Her cause of death has not been released.
