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English actor (1919–1996)

Film & TV

Chelsea, London, England, UK

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…

Known for

  • Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War — Dr. Who (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
  • Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch Story — Self (Archive)2025
  • Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour — The Doctor (3) (archive footage)2024
  • Doctor Who at the Proms — The Doctor (3) (archive footage)2024
  • Talking Doctor Who — Self / The Doctor (3) (archive footage)2023
  • Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals — Self - archive2023
  • Jon, The Man Who Was Doctor Who — Self (Archive)2023
  • Tales of the Tardis — The Doctor2023
  • Panopticon Destiny – The Matrix Files2021
  • Jon Pertwee: Uncut! — Himself2021

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Key facts

Born
John Devon Roland Pertwee , ( 1919-07-07 ) 7 July 1919, Chelsea, London , England
Died
20 May 1996 (1996-05-20) (aged 76), Sherman, Connecticut , U.S.
Resting place
Putney Vale Cemetery , London, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1938–1996
Notable work
Doctor Who (1970–1974, 1983, 1993) Worzel Gummidge (1979–1981, 1987–1989) The Navy Lark (1959–1977)
Spouses
Jean Marsh ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1955 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1960 ) ​ Ingeborg Rhoesa ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1960 ) ​
Children
2, including Sean
Father
Roland Pertwee
Relatives
Michael Pertwee (brother) Bill Pertwee (cousin)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Roland
Gender
male
Place of birth
Chelsea
Place of death
Connecticut
Languages spoken
English language
Notable work
Doctor Who
Field of work
Doctor Who
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
Royal Navy
Image
Jon Pertwee (filtered).jpg
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date of birth
1919-07-07
date of death
1996-05-20
cause of death
myocardial infarction
Commons category
Jon Pertwee
manner of death
natural causes
place of burial
Putney Vale Cemetery
birth name
John Devon Roland Pertwee
start of work period
1938-00-00
end of work period
1996-00-00
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John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (Chelsea, 7 de julho de 1919 — , 20 de maio de 1996) foi um ator britânico. Nascido em uma família teatral, serviu na Marinha Real e na Divisão de Inteligência Naval durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. No início de sua carreira, ele trabalhou como comediante de palco, que incluiu se apresentar no e compartilhar uma conta com e . Como ator, Pertwee apareceu em muitos papéis de comédia, incluindo quatro filmes da série e ficou conhecido por passar 18 anos (1959-1977) interpretando o chefe Petty Officer Pertwee (e três outros papéis) no popular seriado na BBC Radio. Ele interpretou o Terceiro Doutor na série de ficção científica Doctor Who (entre 1970 e 1974) e o personagem-título na série de televisão (entre 1979 e 1981, reprisando o papel de 1987 a 1989). No final de sua vida, ele manteve uma estreita associação com Doctor Who, aparecendo em muitas convenções de fãs relacionadas à série e entrevistas. Ele também fez um show chamado Who Is Jon Pertwee?.

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