‘Doctor Who’ and ‘James Bond’ actor Earl Cameron dies at 102

Earl Cameron,
who was one of the first Black actors to perform in mainstream British movies
in the 1950s, has died at the age of 102. He is best known for his works in
iconic films like James Bond and Doctor Who before appearing in the UN thriller
– The Interpreter in his 80s.

He also
appeared in Sidney Poitier’s 1973 movie ‘A Warm December.’

While he
remained relatively unknown outside Britain, his death prompted a string of
tributes from actors and politicians. The Guardian newspaper called him
“Britain’s first black film star”.

David Burt,
the premier of Bermuda, said the entire Caribbean island nation was
“celebrating his long and remarkable life”.

Earl Cameron on his journey:

Cameron, who
arrived in Britain in 1939 and started out as a stage actor in London’s West
End, said in 2017 that he never saw himself as a pioneer. “It was only
later, looking back, that it occurred to me what I was,” he recalled.

Cameron’s
children said in a statement quoted by The Guardian that “as an actor, he
refused to take roles that demeaned or stereotyped the character of people of
colour”.