William Hartnell (I) (1908–1975)


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William Hartnell was born on 8 January 1908, just south of St. Pancras station in London. In press materials in the 1940s he claimed that his father was a farmer and later a stockbroker; it turns out that he had actually been born out of wedlock, as his biography "Who's There?" states. At age 16 he was adopted by Hugh Blaker, a well-known art ... See full bio »

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Known For

Veijareita asetakissa Sergeant Grimshawe
(1958)
Doctor Who Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise
(1963-1984)
Pako vapauteen Inspector Harris
(1948)
Näkymätön silmukka Sam Hackett
(1952)

Filmography

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 1963-1973 Doctor Who (TV Series)
Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise
- The Three Doctors: Episode Four (1973) ... Dr. Who
- The Three Doctors: Episode Three (1973) ... Dr. Who
- The Three Doctors: Episode Two (1973) ... Dr. Who
- The Three Doctors: Episode One (1972) ... Dr. Who
- The Tenth Planet: Episode 4 (1966) ... Dr. Who
 1970 Crime of Passion (TV Series)
Henri Lindon
- Alain (1970) ... Henri Lindon
 1969 Life with Johnny (TV Series)
Mr. Brown
- Johnny Come Home (1969) ... Mr. Brown
 1968 Softly Softly (TV Series)
Henry Swift
- Cause of Death (1968) ... Henry Swift
 1967 No Hiding Place (TV Series)
Impey
- The Game (1967) ... Impey
 1963 To Have and to Hold
Insp. Roberts
 1963 The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (TV Series)
Insp. Roberts
- To Have and to Hold (1963) ... Insp. Roberts
 1963 Tomorrow at Ten
Freddie Maddox
 1963 Taivas varjelkoon
Major Fowler
 1963 The Plane Makers (TV Series)
Wally Griggs
- One of Those Days (1963) ... Wally Griggs
 1963 Miehen hinta
Johnson
 1961 Salainen asiamies (TV Series)
Fred Rice
- High Wire (1961) ... Fred Rice
 1960 Jackpot
Supt. Frawley
 1957-1960 The Army Game (TV Series)
CSM Percy Bullimore / Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore / CSM Bullimore
- The Artist (1960) ... CSM Percy Bullimore
- The Kindest Man in Britain (1960) ... CSM Percy Bullimore
- Waltzing Matilda (1960) ... CSM Percy Bullimore
- It's in the Book (1960) ... CSM Percy Bullimore
- Insurance (1960) ... CSM Percy Bullimore
 1960 Kaappaus keskiyöllä
Colonel
 1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series)
Jim / Reynolds
- After the Party (1960) ... Jim
- Place of My Own (1960) ... Reynolds
 1960 Probation Officer (TV Series)
Greg Miller
- Episode #1.28 (1960) ... Greg Miller
 1960 And the Same to You
Wally
 1958-1959 Dial 999 (TV Series)
Jeff Richards / Joss Crawford
- 50,000 Hands (1959) ... Jeff Richards
- The Killing Job (1958) ... Joss Crawford
 1959 Lentävä lääkäri (TV Series)
Abe McKeller
- The Changing Plain (1959) ... Abe McKeller
 1959 Strictly Confidential
Grimshaw
 1959 The Desperate Man
Smith
 1959 The Night We Dropped a Clanger
W / O Bright
 1959 Hiiri, joka murisi
Will Buckley
 1959 Purista paholaisen kättä
Sergeant Jenkins
 1958 Veijareita asetakissa
Sergeant Grimshawe
 1958 On the Run
Tom Casey
 1957 A Santa for Christmas (TV Movie)
 1957 Date with Disaster
Tracey
 1957 The Hypnotist
Detective Inspector Ross
 1957 Taistelun helvetti
Leading Seaman Frank
 1956 The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV Series)
- The Red Geranium (1956)
 1956 Tons of Trouble
Bert
 1956 Doublecross
Whiteway
 1956 Alokas liemessä
Sgt. Sutton
 1955 London Playhouse (TV Series)
Kenyon
- The Inward Eye (1955) ... Kenyon
 1955 Josephine ja miehet
Detective Sgt Parsons
 1955 Askeleet sumussa
Herbert Moresby
 1955 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (TV Series)
Christy
- The Auction (1955) ... Christy
 1953 Erittäin vaarallista
Detective Inspector Martin
 1953 Seagulls Over Sorrento (TV Movie)
Petty Officer Herbert
 1952 Näkymätön silmukka
Sam Hackett
 1952 Pickwick-kerhon paperit
Irate Cabman
 1952 The Holly and the Ivy
C / Sgt. Major
 1951 Näkemiin, Mr. Greene
Recruiting Sergeant
 1951 Mustapukuinen mies
Superintendent of Police (Harry)
 1950 Turha tunnustus
Charlie Durham
 1949 Myrskynviemiä
Barnes
 1949 Now Barabbas
Warder Jackson
 1948 Pako vapauteen
Inspector Harris
 1948 Brighton Rock
Dallow
 1947 Kiusausten satama
Jim Brown
 1947 Neljän tuulen talo
Fencie
 1946 Gangsterien luolassa
Leo Martin
 1945 Murhatun miehen jäljet
Tom Masterick
 1945 The Agitator
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
 1944 Strawberry Roan
Chris Lowe (as Billy Hartnell)
 1944 Kohtalon miehiä
Sgt. Ned Fletcher (as Billy Hartnell)
 1943 Headline
Dell (as Billy Hartnell)
 1943 The Dark Tower
Jim Towers (as Bill Hartnell)
 1943 The Bells Go Down
Brookes (as Billy Hartnell)
 1943 The Peterville Diamond
Joseph (as Bill Hartnell)
 1942 Sabotage at Sea
Jacob Digby
 1942 The Goose Steps Out
German Officer at Station (uncredited)
 1942 Suspected Person
Detective Saunders (as Billy Hartnell)
 1942 They Flew Alone
Scotty (as Billy Hartnell)
 1942 Ilmojen jättiläiset
Gaylord Parker (uncredited)
 1941 Freedom Radio
Radio Location Aerial Operator (uncredited)
 1940 They Came by Night
Undetermined Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
 1939 Murder Will Out
Dick (as Billy Hartnell)
 1939 Too Dangerous to Live
Bit Part (as Billy Hartnell)
 1938 They Drive by Night
Bus Conductor (as Billy Hartnell)
 1937 Langaton määräys
Minor Role (uncredited)
 1936 Nothing Like Publicity
Pat Spencer (as Billy Hartnell)
 1936 Parisian Life (as Billy Hartnell)
 1936 Midnight at Madame Tussaud's
Stubbs (as Billy Hartnell)
 1936 The Shadow of Mike Emerald (uncredited)
 1936 The Crimson Circle (as Billy Hartnell)
 1935 Lumppuri - miljonääri
Car Salesman (uncredited)
 1935 While Parents Sleep
George
 1935 Old Faithful (as Billy Hartnell)
 1934 Swinging the Lead
Freddy Fordum
 1934 The Perfect Flaw
Vickers
 1934 Seeing Is Believing
Ronald Gibson
 1933 Follow the Lady
Mike Martindale
 1933 I'm an Explosive
Edward Whimperley
 1933 The Lure
Billy
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Other Works:

(26th December 1966-67) Played Buskin the Fairy Cobbler in "Puss In Boots" at The Gaumont Theatre Ipswich; The Odeon Theatre Southend' Cheltenham and Taunton with Sonny Farrer, Liz Moscrop, Tommy Osborne, Roy Tierney, Paddy Glynn and Valerie Vyner in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Portrayal | 4 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Billy Hartnell | Bill Hartnell

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse:

Heather McIntyre  (his death)  (1 child)
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Personal Quote:

Before the part came along I'd been playing a bunch of crooks, sergeants, prison warders and detectives. Then, after appearing in Miehen hinta (1963), I got a phone call from my agent. He said, "I wouldn't normally have suggested you work in children's television, Bill, but there's a sort of character part come up that I think you'd just love to play. My agent said the part was that of an ... See more »

Trivia:

Despite his best efforts, William Hartnell wasn't able to locate his biological father. See more »

Nickname:

Billy See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn

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