Tom Baker is incapable of getting involved with narrating audio books.
Thomas Stewart `` Tom '' Baker -LRB- born 20 January 1934 -RRB- is an English actor .. He is known for his portrayal of the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981 , a longer tenure than any other actor , and for the narration of the comedy series Little Britain .. fourth incarnation. Fourth Doctor. the Doctor. The Doctor ( Doctor Who ). Doctor Who. Doctor Who. Little Britain. Little Britain. Baker 's voice , which has been described as `` sonorous '' , was voted the fourth-most recognisable in the UK .. At the age of 15 Baker began study as a monk .. However , he gradually lost his vocation and at 21 he left monastic life and undertook National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps .. National Service. Conscription in the United Kingdom. Royal Army Medical Corps. Royal Army Medical Corps. On leaving the army , he joined the Merchant Navy and then became an actor , joining the Royal National Theatre Company under Laurence Olivier .. Merchant Navy. Merchant Navy ( United Kingdom ). Royal National Theatre Company. Royal National Theatre. Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier. Baker was in his thirties when his professional acting career began , and his first major film role was as Grigori Rasputin in Nicholas and Alexandra in 1971 , when he was 37 .. Grigori Rasputin. Grigori Rasputin. Nicholas and Alexandra. Nicholas and Alexandra. He went on to play the villainous Prince Koura in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad in 1973 , which led to his casting in Doctor Who .. Doctor Who. Doctor Who. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. During his period as its star , the series was distinguished by high viewing figures and many stories which became regarded as classics .. He remains one of the most instantly recognisable incarnations of the character .. He continued to win regular roles in TV later in his career , most notably in the series Medics and Monarch of the Glen .. Medics. Medics ( UK TV series ). Monarch of the Glen. Monarch of the Glen ( TV series ). In addition to performing acting roles , Baker has narrated commercials , video games , audiobooks and television series .. In a poll for the BBC Homes and Antiques magazine in January 2006 , Baker was voted the world 's fourth-most eccentric star .. He was beaten by Bjork , Chris Eubank and David Icke .. Bjork. Bjork. Chris Eubank. Chris Eubank. David Icke. David Icke. Married three times , the second to Doctor Who co-star Lalla Ward , Baker has two sons from his first marriage .. Lalla Ward. Lalla Ward. Doctor Who. Doctor Who