Mr Ollis was warden at the Minsbridge Wildlife Sanctuary, located a few miles from UNIT HQ. One morning he found a wooden box attached to a parachute which had landed in the sanctuary. This contained scientific equipment belonging to Professor Tyler. After contacting the scientist to tell him about the box, Ollis heard a strange noise emanating from it. Touching it, he was suddenly transported to a bleak environment - unaware that he had actually been sent to a world in the universe of anti-matter. This was the domain of the Time Lord Omega, who had sent an organism to Earth to ensnare the Doctor.
After UNIT HQ had also been transported, the Brigadier met up with Mr Ollis, who had used his country skills to avoid Omega's Gellguards.
The Brigadier placed him under his command and together they launched a mission to break into Omega's citadel. This coincided with the captives held there escaping. All took refuge in the TARDIS, where the means to defeat Omega presented itself in the shape of the Second Doctor's recorder.
Later, Ollis was sent back home along with the other Earth people, whilst two incarnations of the Doctor remained to destroy Omega. Ollis arrived back where he had been taken from. On getting home, he simply brushed aside his wife's questions - interested only in his dinner.
Played by: Laurie Webb. Appearances: The Three Doctors (1972/3).
- The novelisation of the story gives his first name as Arthur.
- In May 2024 Webb became the seventh Doctor Who cast member to reach their 100th birthday.
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