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John Devon Roland Pertwee (/ ˈ p ɜːr t w iː /; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became nationally known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977) and ...
Jon Pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the Third Doctor on the BBC's science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1963) from 1970 to 1974. He was also the first to play the role following the transition of BBC One from black and white to colour.
May 21, 1996 · Pertwee, whose acting career spanned 60 years, was found dead in bed by his German born second wife, Ingeborg, yesterday morning. He had worked right up until the end of his life.
Jon Pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the Third Doctor on the BBC's science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1963) from 1970 to 1974. He was also the first to play the role following the transition of BBC One from black and white to colour.
John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), better known as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of the Third Doctor on Doctor Who from 1970 to 1974 and also the title scarecrow in the television children's comedy series Worzel Gummidge .
Jul 7, 2019 · On July 7th, 1919, Jon Pertwee was born. We look back on why his iconic role of the Third Doctor on Doctor Who is still so fondly remembered.
Jon Pertwee's interpretation of the leading role in BBC Television's Dr Who as a dashing man of action brought the series to new heights of popularity in the early Seventies,...
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.
John Devon Roland Pertwee, known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became nationally known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977) and appearing in four films in the Carry On series.
Oct 23, 2023 · Jon Pertwee discusses his career in 1971. As Doctor Who entered the 1970s, change was coming – a move into colour and Earth-bound adventuring, headed by a charismatic and flamboyant new Doctor...
