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William Hartnell (1908–1975)
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 ...
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Born:in St. Pancras, London, England, UKDied:(age 67) in Marden, Kent, England, UK |
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Actor (90 credits)
Actor (90 credits)
1963-1973
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise / The Doctor
Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise / The Doctor
- 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
1963
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
(TV Series)
Insp. Roberts
Insp. Roberts
- To Have and to Hold
(1963)
... Insp. Roberts
1957-1960
The Army Game
(TV Series)
CSM Percy Bullimore / Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore / CSM Bullimore
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
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Jim / Reynolds
Jim / Reynolds
- After the Party
(1960)
... Jim
- Place of My Own
(1960)
... Reynolds
1958-1959
Dial 999
(TV Series)
Jeff Richards / Joss Crawford
Jeff Richards / Joss Crawford
- 50,000 Hands
(1959)
... Jeff Richards
- The Killing Job
(1958)
... Joss Crawford
1936
Parisian Life
(as Billy Hartnell)
1936
The Shadow of Mike Emerald
(uncredited)
1936
The Crimson Circle
(as Billy Hartnell)
1935
Old Faithful
(as Billy Hartnell)
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Archive footage (86 credits)
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(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. 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 HartnellHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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[on the Daleks] They were difficult to play to. Because you're not looking into human eyes, you know what I mean. You're looking at a metal object moving about, with a voice-over. See more »Trivia:
Both he and John Hurt, one of his successors as the Doctor, appeared in film adaptations of Graham Greene's 1938 novel "Brighton Rock": Hartnell played Dallow in Brighton Rock (1948) while Hurt played Phil Corkery in Brighton Rock (2010). See more »Nickname:
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