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Jon Pertwee

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Jon Pertwee

Born July 7, 1919 in Chelsea, London, England, UKDied May 20, 199679 films

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.

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Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song posterFirst watchDoctor Who: The Husbands of River Song20158.0as The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself…View film

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The House That Dripped Blood poster6.4The House That Dripped Blood1971Carry On Cleo poster6.7Carry On Cleo1964Carry On Screaming! poster6.5Carry On Screaming!1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster6.1A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966Carry On Cowboy poster6.3Carry On Cowboy1965One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing poster5.8One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing1975

Filmography

79 films as actor
  1. 2015Doctor Who: The Husbands of River SongThe Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
  2. 2009DeviousThird Doctor
  3. 1995The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the HawkmenGeneral Von Kramer
  4. 1994PROBE: The Zero ImperativeDr. Jeremiah O'Kane
  5. 1993Doctor Who: Dimensions in TimeThe 3rd Doctor
  6. 1993The Airzone SolutionOliver Threthewey
  7. 1992Carry On ColumbusDuke of Costa Brava
  8. 1989Doctor Who The Ultimate AdventureThe Doctor
  9. 1988StarwatchCommander Jason Havlin
  10. 1986SuperTed: Super Safe with SuperTedSpotty ( voice)
  11. 1983Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsThe Third Doctor
  12. 1982The Boys in BlueCoastguard
  13. 1982The Curious Case Of Santa ClausDr. Merryweather
  14. 1980A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas SpecialWorzel Gummidge
  15. 1978The Water BabiesSalmon
  16. 1977Wombling FreeWomble Voices (voice)
  17. 1977Four Against The Desert
  18. 1977No. 1 of the Secret ServiceThe Rev. Walter Braithwaite
  19. 1977Adventures of a Private EyeJudd Blake
  20. 1976Doctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusThe Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
  21. 1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingColonel
  22. 1975Doctor Who: RobotThe Doctor
  23. 1974Doctor Who: Planet of the SpidersThe Doctor
  24. 1974Doctor Who: The Monster of PeladonThe Doctor
  25. 1974Doctor Who: Death to the DaleksThe Doctor
  26. 1974Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursThe Doctor
  27. 1974Doctor Who: The Time WarriorThe Doctor
  28. 1973Doctor Who: The Green DeathThe Doctor
  29. 1973Doctor Who: Planet of the DaleksThe Doctor
  30. 1973Doctor Who: Frontier in SpaceThe Doctor
  31. 1973Doctor Who: Carnival of MonstersThe Doctor
  32. 1973Doctor Who: The Three DoctorsThe Doctor
  33. 1972Doctor Who: The Time MonsterThe Doctor
  34. 1972Doctor Who: The MutantsThe Doctor
  35. 1972Doctor Who: The Sea DevilsThe Doctor
  36. 1972Doctor Who: The Curse of PeladonThe Doctor
  37. 1972Doctor Who: Day of the DaleksThe Doctor
  38. 1971Doctor Who: The DæmonsThe Doctor
  39. 1971Doctor Who: Colony in SpaceThe Doctor
  40. 1971Doctor Who: The Claws of AxosThe Doctor
  41. 1971Doctor Who: The Mind of EvilThe Doctor
  42. 1971The House That Dripped BloodPaul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak")
  43. 1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsThe Doctor
  44. 1970Doctor Who: InfernoThe Doctor
  45. 1970Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of DeathThe Doctor
  46. 1970Doctor Who and the SiluriansThe Doctor
  47. 1970Doctor Who: Spearhead from SpaceThe Doctor
  48. 1969Up in the AirFigworthy
  49. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumCrassus
  50. 1966Carry On Screaming!Dr. Fettle
  51. 1965Carry On CowboySheriff Albert Earp
  52. 1965You Must Be JokingStorekeeper (Hare Factory)
  53. 1965How to Undress in Public Without Undue EmbarrassmentAdam
  54. 1965I've Gotta HorseCostumier's Assistant
  55. 1965Runaway RailwayStation Master
  56. 1964Carry On CleoSoothsayer
  57. 1963Ladies Who DoSidney Tait
  58. 1961Nearly a Nasty AccidentGen. Birkinshaw
  59. 1960Not a Hope in Hell
  60. 1960Just JoePrendergast
  61. 1959The Ugly DucklingVictor Jekyll
  62. 1956It's a Wonderful WorldConductor
  63. 1955A Yank in ErmineSlowburn Jenks
  64. 1954The Gay DogA Betting Man
  65. 1953Will Any Gentleman...?Charley Sterling
  66. 1951Mr. Drake's DuckReuben
  67. 1950The Body Said No!Watchman
  68. 1949Miss Pilgrim's ProgressPostman Perkins
  69. 1949Dear Mr. ProhackPlover
  70. 1949Helter SkelterHeadwaiter
  71. 1949Murder at the WindmillPolice Sergeant
  72. 1948William Comes to TownCircus Superintendent
  73. 1948A Piece of CakeMr. Short
  74. 1948Trouble in the Air
  75. 1947Dancing with CrimePolice Constable (uncredited)
  76. 1946Toad of Toad HallJudge
  77. 1939There Ain't No JusticeYoung Man in Cafe (uncredited)
  78. 1939The Four Just MenRally campaigner (uncredited)
  79. 1938A Yank at OxfordMinor Role (uncredited)