Jack May

Jack May (born 23 April 1922 in Henley-on-Thames, died 19 September 1997 in Hove, East Sussex ) played General Nikolai Hermack in the Doctor Who television story The Space Pirates.

May’s best known role was that of William E. Simms, the titular character’s butler in (1966-67). His other credits included (1961), The Avengers (1964),  (1965), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) and the films  (1970) and  (1975). He also voiced Igor in (1988-1993).

For forty-five years he provided the voice of Nelson Gabriel on The Archers and voiced Theoden in BBC Radio's 1981 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.