Born in Amman, Jordan — Feb 12 1953• Died Oct 18 2025

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'…
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Sil

Sil

Bexhill Market Hustler

Prosecuting Counsel

Anouar

Alan

Ben Gunn

Martian

Sil

Soothsayer

The Silent One

Sil

Lawyer

George

The Best Friend


Bill
Sil

Sil
Lawyer

Caliph


Dr. Moores

Charlie

Narrator

The Laternist
