Doctor Who

An original creature head used in the production of the long running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

From the 1983 serial Arc of Infinity starring Peter Davison as The Doctor this is the original head worn on screen by Malcolm Harvey as The Ergon creature created by Omega. The head is the only one built for the production and is constructed from fibreglass, the alien looking creature has distinctive prehistoric birdlike features with a long beak and a large jaw filled with sharp teeth. The costume was designed to be worn on top of the head with the actor looking through a neck section which likely contained some form of helmet to which the head was bolted through a metal bar located in the base. The creatures brain area toward the rear of the head contains a bulb to the interior which is wired to light with a copper device driven by a motor which was intended to spin around the bulb creating a pulsating appearance.

The head measures approximately 36" long and stands approximately 17" high, it remains in good screen used condition with some age related wear and lacking the brain cover to one side of the head which allowed access to the interior bulb area.

A rare and highly displayable example of an original creature head from this cult science fiction series.