Paul McGann Biography
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Trivia
Brother of
Mark McGann,
Stephen McGann and
Joe McGann
Became the Official 8th Doctor Who in 1996, which he still continues to play today in Audio Adventures.
Was originally cast as the lead in the ITV's "Sharpe" series of television movies but broke his leg playing football a few days into the shooting of
Sharpe's Rifles in the Ukraine. He was replaced in the role by
Sean Bean, who starred not only in
Sharpe's Rifles but the other thirteen films as well. Bean's replacement of McGann triggered the largest insurance settlement in British television history...a value of £2,128,172.
Replaced
Sylvester McCoy as "Doctor Who" and, in 2004, it was announced he would be succeeded in the role by
Christopher Eccleston.
Was considered as a replacement for
Michael Praed when Praed left the TV series
Robin Hood, but lost to
Jason Connery.
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