PRENTIS HANCOCK, WHO appeared as the rogue trader McIntosh in the third series Survivors episode A Little Learning has died at the age of 83.
Hancock appeared alongside Sean Caffrey (who played fellow trader Millar) – a pair who sell infected rye to Eagle’s community of children, and who withhold information from Jenny about Greg’s whereabouts.
A Little Learning was written by Ian McCulloch (Greg Preston) and directed by George Spenton-Foster.
Hancock had a long and varied career in genre television, becoming especially well known for his role as Deputy Commander Paul Morrow in the first series of Space 1999 and for his appearances in Doctor Who.
He appeared in different roles in Planet of the Daleks and Spearhead from Space, alongside Jon Pertwee, and in The Ribos Operation and Planet of Evil alongside Tom Baker.
Hancock also had roles in Z-Cars, Warship, Return of the Saint, The New Avengers, The Professionals, Secret Army, Danger UXB, Chocky’s Children, Chocky’s Challenge and Outlander.
His film appearances include the 1976 film version of The Thirty-Nine Steps, the 1981 horror-comedy The Monster Club, the 1985 political thriller Defence of the Realm and the 1990 TV movie Jekyll & Hyde.
Prentis Hancock – 14 May 1942-30 May 2025
