Born August 20, 1943· Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
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Born Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith in Dunoon, Scotland, he attended Blairs College to study for the priesthood before abandoning those plans, moving to London and adopting the stage name Sylvester McCoy after being discovered at the Roundhouse. Early work with Ken Campbell’s troupe showcased physical comedy, including fire-breathing and ferret tricks, and led to TV appearances as Pepe/Epep on Vis…
