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The Third Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by actor Jon Pertwee. Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a centuries-old alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels in time and space in the TARDIS, frequently with companions.
On television, Pertwee starred as the third incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who (1970–1974), hosted the game show Whodunnit? (1974–1978) and played the title character in Worzel Gummidge (1979–1981 and 1987–1989).
Jon Pertwee was a 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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John Devon Roland Pertwee (born 7 July 1919 in London, died 20 May 1996 in Connecticut [1]) played the Third Doctor from 1970 to 1974, beginning from Spearhead from Space to Planet of the Spiders. He returned to the role in the 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors, the Children in Need...
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With Tom Baker, William Hartnell, Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton. The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Mini Bio. Jon Pertwee is best known for his portrayal of the Third Doctor on the BBC's science-fiction television series Doctor Who (1963) from 1970 to 1974. He was also the first to play the role following the transition of BBC One from black and white to colour. His 60-year entertainment career included work in radio, films and cabaret.
