William Hartnell

William Hartnell

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayJan 8, 1908
Death1975-04-23
BiographyWilliam Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor, who is best known for portraying the first incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1963 to 1966; he reprised the role in the serial The Three Doctors (1972–1973). In film, Hartnell notably appeared in Brighton Rock (1949), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and This Sporting Life (1963). He was associated with military roles, playing Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the ITV sitcom The Army Game (1957, 1961) and Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character in the first Carry On film Carry On Sergeant (1958).

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Known For

Doctor Who
Ended

Doctor Who

as The First Doctor
The Army Game
Ended

The Army Game

as Sgt. Maj. Percy Bullimore

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