Jon Pertwee

Biography

John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer and cabaret performer. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War. In his early career he worked as a stage comedian, which included performing at the Glasgow Empire Theatre and sharing a bill with Max Wall and Jimmy James.

Known For

Doctor Who

as The Doctor (archive footage)

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)

Doctor Who

as The Doctor

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)

The House That Dripped Blood

as Paul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak")

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

as The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)

The Avengers

as Brigadier Whitehead

Carry On Screaming!

as Doctor Fettle

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Crassus

Carry On Cleo

as Soothsayer