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John Devon Roland Pertwee (/ ˈ p ɜːr t w iː /; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor.Born into a theatrical family, he became nationally known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977) and appearing in four films in the Carry On series.
Jon Pertwee was a versatile and popular British actor who played the Third Doctor on Doctor Who from 1970 to 1974. He also appeared in films, radio, cabaret and other TV shows, and had a long family history in show business.
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Learn about the life and career of Jon Pertwee, the actor who played the Third Doctor on Doctor Who (1963) and served in British Intelligence in World War II. Find out his family, trivia, quotes, salaries and more on IMDb.
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- May 20, 1996
John Devon Roland Pertwee, known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became nationally known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977) and appearing in four films in the Carry On series.
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Oct 23, 2023 · Listen to Jon Pertwee, the third Doctor Who, talk about his role, his stage and film work, and his love of diving in this BBC Radio 4 Extra clip. The interview was recorded in 1971, when Doctor Who was changing to colour and Earth-bound adventures.
May 21, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jon Pertwee, who was born 100 years ago and played the Third Doctor in Doctor Who. See rare photos and archive clips from his radio and TV roles, from comedy to sci-fi.