Actor Stewart Bevan RIP

British actor Stewart Bevan who was best known for playing Professor Clifford Jones alongside Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor in 1973 has died. Along with Doctor Who, Bevan appeared n Emmerdale and films like Brannigan, The Ghoul and House of Mortal Sin.

His Doctor Who co-star and ex-partner Katy Manning paid tribute to Bevan this afternoon, describing him as "the most beautiful man, poet, actor, screenwriter, husband and father".

"He was the love in my life for many years on and off screen and our wonderful friendship continued to the end," she added.

The actor is survived by his two daughters, Coral and Wendy Bevan.