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William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Acting
08 Jan 1908
23 Apr 1975
Saint Pancras, London, England, UK

Biography

William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975), also known as Billy Hartnell or Bill Hartnell, was an English actor. Hartnell played the first incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, from 1963 to 1966. He was also known for his roles as Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first Carry On film, Carry On Sergeant in 1958, and Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the sitcom The Army Game from 1957 until 1958, and again in 1960. Hartnell entered the theatre in 1925 working u...

Also Known As

Billy Hartnell , Bill Hartnell, Уильям Хартнелл, William Henry Hartnell

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