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William Henry Hartnell ( / ˈhɑːrtnəl /; 8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor, who is best known for playing the first incarnation of the Doctor, in the long-running British science-fiction television series Doctor Who from 1963 to 1966; he reprised the role in 1972–1973.
Actor: Carry on Sergeant. William Hartnell was born on 8 January 1908, just south of St. Pancras railway station in London.
- January 1, 1
- St. Pancras, London, England, UK
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- Marden, Kent, England, UK
Learn about the life and career of William Hartnell, the first actor to play the Doctor in the British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Find out his birth name, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- January 8, 1908
- April 23, 1975
He was portrayed by actor William Hartnell in the first three series from 1963 to 1966 and the tenth anniversary story The Three Doctors from 1972 to 1973.
- William Hartnell. (1963-1966) The first Doctor, played by William Hartnell, did not start out as the friendliest. At one point in his first story, he wanted to bash a caveman’s head in with a rock.
- Patrick Troughton. (1966-1969) Regeneration: the miracle of Time Lords that let them change their bodies after dying, and let the show survive for decades with new lead actors.
- Jon Pertwee. (1970-1974) Jon Pertwee had been an intelligence officer in World War 2, working alongside James Bond author Ian Fleming. The first Doctor shot in colour, he played the role as a debonaire, exciting action hero.
- Tom Baker. (1974-1981) “Would you like a jelly baby?” With a tenure almost as long as the scarf he wore, for many Tom Baker is still the definitive Doctor.
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Learn about the life and career of William Hartnell, the first actor to play the Doctor in the classic series of Doctor Who. Discover how he created the character, his film and TV roles, and his personal background.
An exile from his homeworld, wandering space and time in his trusty TARDIS with granddaughter Susan, the First Doctor appears to be a frail old man.
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