Nabil Shaban
Acting•Born February 12, 1953•Died October 18, 2025 (age 72)•Amman, Jordan
Biography
Nabil Shaban (1953-2025) was born in Amman, Jordan and arrived in England when he was three for treatment for his osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle-bone disease). He spent the next six years in hospital and seven in a children's home. In 1980, he and Richard Tomlinson founded Graeae (pronounced Grey Eye), a professional theatre company of disabled performers. A writer and performer with many film and television credits, he was probably best known to television viewers for his role as ruthless businessman Sil in the Doctor Who stories 'Vengeance on Varos' and 'The Trial of a Time Lord' (BBC, 1985 + 1986).
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Filmography
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DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 12, 1953
Day of DeathOctober 18, 2025
Place of BirthAmman, Jordan
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