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Doctor Who
Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise / The Doctor
(1963-1984)
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Filmography
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Actor (90 credits)
1963-1973
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise / The Doctor
1957-1960
The Army Game
(TV Series)
CSM Percy Bullimore / Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore / CSM Bullimore
1958-1959
Dial 999
(TV Series)
Jeff Richards / Joss Crawford
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Self (2 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(1967-68) Acted in Robert Bolt's "Brother and Sister" at the Bristol Old Vic with Sonia Dresdel, Basil Henson, Bridget Turner, Norman Tyrrell and Geoffrey Whitehead in the cast. Val May directed.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie
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1 Print Biography
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1 Portrayal
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4 Articles
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2 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
Billy Hartnell | Bill Hartnell
Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:
At one time (in late 1964) I thought we might extend the series and I suggested giving the Doctor a son and calling the programme The Son of Doctor Who. The idea was for me to have a wicked son. We would both look alike, each have a TARDIS and travel in outer space. In actual fact, it would have meant that I had to play a dual role when I 'met' my son. But the idea was not taken up by the BBC so ...
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Trivia:
He was the oldest actor, starting at the age of 55, to play the Doctor in
Doctor Who (1963) until
David Bradley was cast to play The First Doctor in 2017's Christmas episode (as well as a small teaser at the end of the previous episode) at the age of 75. Bradley had previously played Hartnell himself in the 2013 BBC biopic
An Adventure in Space and Time (2013), including reconstructions of ...
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