Most Recent Role: The First Doctor on Doctor Who
Alias Name(s): Billy Hartnell, Bill Hartnell
Gender: Male
Birthplace: St. Pancras, London, England, UK
Birthday: 1-8-1908
Birth Name: William Henry Hartnell
Date of Death: 4-23-1975
Cause of Death: Complications following Strokes
Alias Name(s): Billy Hartnell, Bill Hartnell
Gender: Male
Birthplace: St. Pancras, London, England, UK
Birthday: 1-8-1908
Birth Name: William Henry Hartnell
Date of Death: 4-23-1975
Cause of Death: Complications following Strokes
William Hartnell was born in London in 1908. His mother was unmarried at the time of his birth and he never knew his father's identity, despite the efforts William made later in his life to locate him. He was raised by his aunt and then attended the Imperial Service College, also training as a boxer and a jockey. He was adopted at the age of sixteen by Hugh Blaker who helped him gain employment...
Most Recent Appearance
The Five Doctors
Friday 25 November 1983 on BBC-1
Gallifrey, planet of the Time Lords. The Death Zone, where the ancient Gallifreyans once staged gladiatorial games between alien races from throughout the universe, has been reactivated. No less than three of the Doctor's former incarnations and several of his companions are brought here. But...
According to the BBC, William Hartnell suggested that Patrick Troughton replace him as the Doctor.
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Both William (1st Doctor) and Jon Pertwee (3rd Doctor) described playing the Doctor as like being the Pied Piper.
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William was in the Royal Armoured Corps during World War Two, but was discharged after he had a nervous breakdown.
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William played the role of the first Doctor Who between 1963 and 1966, clocking up more than 30 stories on the show, and more than 100 episodes.
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His granddaughter is Judith (stage name Jessica) Carney.
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William Hartnell: (On being Doctor Who) There was the occasion when I arrived at an air display in the TARDIS and the kids were convinced I had flown it there!
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William Hartnell: (On Doctor Who) This will run for five years.
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William Hartnell: I was so pleased to be offered the part of Doctor Who. To me kids are the greatest audience and the greatest critics in the world.
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The Flying Doctor
The Changing Plain Abe Mackeller |
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