Dave Chapman

Dave Chapman had a long career as a visual effects guru during the 1963 version of Doctor Who. He worked on most serials from The Ribos Operation to Survival. He had earlier been the uncredited inlay operator on Planet of the Spiders (INFO: Planet of the Spiders), The Masque of Mandragora (INFO: The Masque of Mandragora) and The Face of Evil. (INFO: The Face of Evil)

He also contributed to the charity reference book Behind the Sofa: Celebrity Memories of Doctor Who.

Chapman began his career in behind-the-scenes technical positions, before first appearing in front of the camera while serving 's sound engineer on. His career has continued on both sides of the camera.