Jon Pertwee
English actor (1919–1996)
John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919[1] – 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. His son is actor Sean Pertwee.
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.jpg) Jon Pertwee in 1996 | |
| Born | John Devon Roland Pertwee 7 July 1919 Chelsea, London, England, |
| Died | 20 May 1996 (aged 76) Timber Lake, Connecticut, United States |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Years active | 1938–1996 |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Marsh (m. 1955–1960, divorced) Ingeborg Rhoesa (m. 1960–1996, his death) |
| Children | Sean Pertwee Dariel Pertwee |
He was a cousin of actor Bill Pertwee who played Chief Warden Hodges in the comedy Dad's Army.
References change
- ↑ GRO Register of Births: SEP 1919 1a 132 KENSINGTON – John D. R. Pertwee, mmn = Scholts
Other websites change
- Jon Pertwee on IMDb
- Jon Pertwee Biography – British Film Institute
- Jon Pertwee's career including The Navy Lark at http://www.kastria.net Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- An Hour with Jon Pertwee Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine Jon Pertwee reminisces, including time serving on the Hood – streaming audio (No longer available)
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