Bob Baker was a British writer for the Wallace and Gromit series as well as co-creator of the robotic dog K9 as a writer for “Doctor Who.”
- Died: November 3, 2021 (Who else died on November 3?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 82.
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Screenwriter
Baker began writing for “Doctor Who” in 1971 alongside his longtime writing partner, Dave Martin. The pair wrote for the era when Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker were the third and fourth Doctors. They created the robotic dog companion K9, who became a popular part of the show and received a spinoff TV show, “K9,” in 2009. The two also wrote the British children’s shows “Sky” and “King of the Castle.” Baker began collaborating with Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park for the animated pair’s second short film, “The Wrong Trousers.” He also co-wrote the Wallace and Gromit shorts “A Close Shave” and “A Matter of Loaf and Death” as well as the feature film “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.” Baker’s name was spun into the name of a character in “A Matter of Loaf and Death,” Baker Bob.
Baker on his favorite “Doctor Who” script
“My happiest one was definitely writing for Jon Pertwee with “The Mutants,” which I thought came off really well on all accounts – some people say that “Doctor Who” can be a bit cheesy, but I think on this one the monsters are good looking, they were properly built and looked the part. The story I think came out extremely well.” —from an interview for Sci-Fi Bulletin
Tributes to Bob Baker
Full obituary: Radio Times
