Jon Pertwee

John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919GRO Register of Births: SEP 1919 1a 132 KENSINGTON – John D. R. Pertwee, mmn = Scholts – 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.

He was a cousin of actor Bill Pertwee who played Chief Warden Hodges in the comedy Dad's Army.

References

Other websites

 Jon Pertwee Biography – British Film Institute
 Jon Pertwee's career including The Navy Lark at http://www.kastria.net 
 An Hour with Jon Pertwee  Jon Pertwee reminisces, including time serving on the [[HMS Hood (51)|Hood]] – streaming audio (No longer available)

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Category:English television actors