Known For
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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Did You Know?
Personal Quote:
[on children] They find me a cross between the Wizard of Oz and Father Christmas.
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Trivia:
By nature, the actor could be slightly cantankerous and austere. According to Jessica Carney in her biography, William Hartnell's exterior was a defense mechanism in order to conceal his deep unhappiness.
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