DOCTOR Who star Stewart Bevan has tragically died aged 93.
The actor played Professor Clifford Jones alongside Jon Pertwee's third Doctor in 1973.
His death was confirmed by co-star and ex-partner Katy Manning today.
She said: "The most beautiful man poet actor screenwriter husband & father to @CoralBevan @Misswendybevan went on his awfully big adventure.
"He was the love in my life for many years on and off screen & our wonderful friendship continued to the end."
Bevan appeared in Doctor Who's tenth series for six episodes as a Welsh biologist that helps the Doctor defeat an evil oil plant.
He starred alongside ex Katy, who played the Doctor's companion Jo Grant.
As well as his appearance on the show, Bevan also had roles in Emmerdale and films such as Brannigan, The Ghoul and House of Mortal Sin.
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His other movie credits include Burke & Hare, Spy Story, Chromophobia and his final film role Jack Thorne's 2009 drama The Scouting Book for Boys.
In 1977, Bevan appeared in eight episodes of Emmerdale as Ray Oswell, staying at Emmerdale Farm with his onscreen wife Sarah after being caught out by a storm.
His last TV role a chairman of the jury in The Brief, an ITV crime drama which followed the drama's of a defence barrister.
Stewart is survived by his two daughters, Coral and Wendy Bevan.
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