'Doctor Who' Star Dead: Olaf Pooley Dies at 101

Olaf Pooley was a British actor known for his roles in such sci-fi hits as Star Trek and Doctor Who. His recurring role in Doctor Who as Professor Eric Stahlman was probably his biggest gig as it was a recurring one. Sadly this great actor died last week in Los Angeles at 101 years old.

Pooley was established in the West End Theater. He was a part of the original cast of Noel Coward's Peace in Our Time and he was also in Twelve Angry Men, The Tempest and Othello. Moreover, the actor served as a guest director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and once directed Anthony Hopkins in the Waltz of the Toreadors.

Pooley's earliest film credit came in 1948. Back then he had a role in the movie Penny and the Pownall Case. In the later years of his life he became a painter and permanent artist, having worked out of the Santa Monica Art Studios in California.

Pooley is survived by his son, daughter and four grandchildren. A Go Fund Me page has been put together to fly in his daughter and granddaughters in from London.

Here is Twitter's reaction to the Doctor Who star's death.

Sad to hear that Olaf Pooley - #DoctorWho's Professor Stahlman from 'Inferno' - has died, aged a mighty 101. pic.twitter.com/txpfN8wHSM

— Morgan Jeffery (@morganjeffery) July 20, 2015

RIP Olaf Pooley, very sad news indeed — Connor Wilson (@ConnorWilsonSWA) July 15, 2015

Just heard about the sad passing of Olaf Pooley at an impressive 101! His performance in Inferno was utterly spellbinding. RIP. #DoctorWho — Far from all over (@farfromallover) July 15, 2015

Very sad to hear that Olaf Pooley has passed away. Wonderful actor and a key part of why #Inferno was so good. RIP. — ᴍᴀɴᴊᴏᴜᴍᴇ (@JDPManjoume) July 15, 2015

Sad to hear that Doctor Who's oldest guest star Olaf Pooley has died, aged 101. RIP Stahlman! https://t.co/XnQWTG44b1 pic.twitter.com/GK8Dg4FGuc — Dr Who Cast and Crew (@DrWhoCastCrew) July 15, 2015

RIP, Olaf Pooley. 101 years old is quite extraordinary.. The oldest living #DoctorWho & #StarTrek actor has left us with a hell of a legacy. — Hamfisted Bun Vendor (@MetalOllie) July 15, 2015