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Anthony Ainley, English actor (died 2004)
Anthony Ainley was a British actor. He was the fourth actor to portray the Master in Doctor Who. Ainley first portrayed Nyssa's father Tremas in the 1981 serial The Keeper of Traken, which led to him becoming a new embodiment of The Master. He won the Fabia Drake Prize for Comedy whilst at RADA.
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Anthony Ainley was born in 1932. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1932 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.18 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,000 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,600 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.20 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 124.8M | 341 million |
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