Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 7, 1919
Place of Birth
Chelsea, London, England, UK
Also Known As
- John Devon Roland Pertwee
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 - Movies
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
A Yank in Ermine
as Slowburn Jenks
Carry On Cleo
as Soothsayer
Carry On Columbus
as Duke of Costa Brava
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
as The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
as Dr. Who (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Crassus
Carry On Cowboy
as Sheriff Albert Earp
The Water Babies
as Salmon
Known For - TV Shows
Doctor Who
as The Doctor
Wogan
as Self
The Avengers
as Brigadier Whitehead
Blankety Blank
The Goodies
as Reverend Llewellyn Llewellyn Llewellyn Llewellyn
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
as Self
Worzel Gummidge
as Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
as Radio Announcer
Tales of the Tardis
as The Doctor
Ivanhoe
as Peter the Peddler