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Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Acting1919Chelsea, London, England, UK

Biography

John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer and cabaret performer. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War. In his early career he worked as a stage comedian, which included performing at the Glasgow Empire Theatre and sharing a bill with Max Wall and Jimmy James.

Acting History

2024
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
2023
Tales of the Tardis
TVas The Doctor1 eps
2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
2009
Devious
as Third Doctor
2008
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
1994
PROBE: The Zero Imperative
as Dr. Jeremiah O'Kane
1993
The Airzone Solution
as Oliver Threthewey
1992
Carry On Columbus
as Duke of Costa Brava
1991
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
TVas Self1 eps
1987
Myth Runner
as Himself
1983
1982
The Boys in Blue
as Coastguard
Wogan
TVas Self
1979
Worzel Gummidge
TVas Worzel Gummidge / Radio Announcer
1975
The Goodies
TVas Reverend Llewellyn Llewellyn Llewellyn Llewellyn1 eps
1971
The House That Dripped Blood
as Paul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak")
1967
The Avengers
TVas Brigadier Whitehead1 eps
1965
Carry On Cowboy
as Sheriff Albert Earp
Runaway Railway
as Station Master
1964
Carry On Cleo
as Soothsayer
1963
Doctor Who
TVas The Doctor / Doctor Who (uncredited)
1961
Nearly a Nasty Accident
as Gen. Birkinshaw
1958
Ivanhoe
TVas Peter the Peddler
1955
A Yank in Ermine
as Slowburn Jenks
1951
1949
Murder at the Windmill
as Police Sergeant
1939
The Four Just Men
as Rally campaigner (uncredited)
1938
A Yank at Oxford
as Minor Role (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/7/1919
Day of Death
5/20/1996
Place of Birth
Chelsea, London, England, UK