Raymond Cusick RIP

[darren]

Re: Raymond Cusick RIP

thats how they where meant to be mate.
im glad they scared you its how it should be.

what a claim to fame that is!...........hated the daleks as a child, they sounded so frightening to me

[shilton dipper]

Re: Raymond Cusick RIP

what a claim to fame that is!...........hated the daleks as a child, they sounded so frightening to me

[darren]

Re: Raymond Cusick RIP

so sad to hear of his passing tony.

his legacy as the designer of one of the most iconic and recognisable creations will live on forever amongst fans.
and there appearance has changed little in fifty yrs.
r i p Raymond you legend.

[tony ingram]

Raymond Cusick, designer of the Daleks, has died aged 84 after a short illness, the BBC reported yesterday. Ray, who was an in-house BBC designer at the time, came up with the iconic design in less than a day in 1963, after writer Terry Nation said he wanted the Daleks to appear to glide across the floor. Fifty years later, the Daleks are still instantly identifiable to millions and have made the BBC a fortune, while Terry Nation died a wealthy man due to the merchandise rights and his family still profit from them. Sadly, as a BBC employee, Ray never saw a penny of it...