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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 original 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.
William Henry "Bill" Hartnell (born 8 January 1908 in St Pancras, London [1], died 23 April 1975 in Marden, Kent [2]) played the First Doctor from 1963 to 1966, beginning from An Unearthly Child to The Tenth Planet. He returned to the role in The Three Doctors, although a minimal involvement due...
William Hartnell revelled in the opportunity that playing the Doctor gave him to break free of the 'tough guy' typecasting that had dogged him for the previous two decades.
Nov 22, 2013 · William Hartnell, then 55, was the first and in some ways the strangest of the men who would star in Doctor Who, which is 50 years old on Saturday. His Doctor was a Jekyll and Hyde personality...
Jul 23, 2013 · William Hartnell was the Doctor. An elderly gentleman, condescending and secretive, who didn’t want teachers Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright prying into his police box secreted on Totter’s...
Apr 23, 2020 · William Hartnell was the actor who originated the role of the Doctor in the 1960s, playing the first incarnation of the character for BBC Television from 1963 to 1966. Emerging from a difficult family background about which he was later evasive, Hartnell held down a succession of short-term odd jobs before turning to acting in the 1920s.
Jun 13, 2012 · William Hartnell was the first actor to portray The Doctor in 1963. There were references to The Doctor being an alien in the first story with Susan stating that they were from another planet.
