Actor info
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Name :
Jon Pertwee
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Born :
July 7, 1919 in Chelsea, London, England, UK (76 years at death)
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Died :
May 20, 1996
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
125 films (1938–2025)
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Also known as :
John Devon Roland Pertwee
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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.
Notable films
- Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013) as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
- Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) as The Third Doctor
- The House That Dripped Blood (1971) as Paul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak")
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) as Sheriff Albert Earp
- Carry On Cleo (1964) as Soothsayer
