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John Devon Roland Pertwee (/ ˈ p ɜːr t w iː /; [1] 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977) and appearing in four ...
Jon Pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the Third Doctor on the BBC's science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1963) from 1970 to 1974. He was also the first to play the role following the transition of BBC One from black and white to colour.
John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919 [1] – 20 May 1996), better known as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of the Third Doctor on Doctor Who from 1970 to 1974 and also the title scarecrow in the television children's comedy series Worzel Gummidge .
Jon Pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the Third Doctor on the BBC's science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1963) from 1970 to 1974. He was also the first to play the role following the transition of BBC One from black and white to colour.
Dec 4, 2021 · One of the most famous actors to play the Doctor was the late Jon Pertwee, who portrayed the iconic Time Lord's third incarnation for five seasons. Beloved by fans, Pertwee's casting resulted in Doctor Who achieving some of its highest ratings, as the series made the transition from black and white to color television.
To celebrate Jon Pertwee's 100th birthday, Matthew Sweet chats to "Gotham" star Sean Pertwee about his father's legacy as the Third Doctor, whilst filming fo...
May 21, 1996 · FORMER Dr Whos last night paid tribute to actor Jon Pertwee, who has died aged 76 from a heart attack while on holiday with his wife.
Jon Pertwee's interpretation of the leading role in BBC Television's Dr Who as a dashing man of action brought the series to new heights of popularity in the early Seventies, writes...
Oct 23, 2023 · Jon Pertwee discusses his career in 1971. As Doctor Who entered the 1970s, change was coming – a move into colour and Earth-bound adventuring, headed by a charismatic and flamboyant new Doctor...
May 18, 2021 · There’s everything from Pertwee’s radio days, playing a disreputable postman and a chief petty officer, to his BBC TV portrayal of the dandy Timelord in Doctor Who in the 1970s and as the ...
