Jon Pertwee
Born | July 7, 1919 |
Hometown | Chelsea, United Kingdom |
Height | 6'3" (1.90m) |
Spouse | Ingeborg Rhoesa (m 1960 - 1996) , Jean Marsh (m 1955 - 1960) |
Children | Sean Pertwee |
Parents | Avice Scholtz , Roland Pertwee |
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Leslie Phillips: Carry On and Harry Potter actor dies aged 98
- Phillips became well known for his suggestive catchphrases such as "Ding Dong", "Well, hello", and "I Say!" in the Carry On films, and was familiar to younger fans as the voice of the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter films.
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Doctor Who star Stewart Bevan has died age 73
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Una Stubbs: Beloved actor who appeared on British screens for 60 years
The versatile performer was known for her roles in ‘Summer Holiday’, ‘Worzel Gummidge’ and ‘Sherlock’
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Which Doctor Who actor was your favourite Time Lord?
Jodie Whittaker is stepping down as the 13th Doctor.
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From Riz Ahmed to Michaela Coel: who should be the next Doctor Who?
From Riz Ahmed to Michaela Coel: who should be the next Doctor Who?Jodie Whittaker’s departure from the iconic BBC role has been heavily rumoured – but who should be next in the Tardis? Here are 14 faces we’d love to play the 14th Doctor Who will be lucky number 14? ... clockwise from top left; Michaela Coel, Rose Matafeo, Riz Ahmed, Lydia West, Tobias Menzies, Olly Alexander. Composite: Shutterstock/Getty Images
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Having vanquished the idiots who mocked her arrival, it would be a shame if Jodie Whittaker left Doctor Who
The consolation is that, as so often with previous regenerations, there are plenty of fine candidates who can take over as the Doctor
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Mackenzie Crook says new Worzel Gummidge special is a fitting tribute to late Barbara Windsor
The late star played Saucy Nancy in the original television adaptation of Barbara Euphan Todd's stories.
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Worzel Gummidge Christmas special: What time is it on and how can I watch it?
Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy will air on BBC One on Christmas Eve
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Emmerdale's Lorraine Chase suing for £100,000 over reality TV accident she claims ruined panto career
The 69-year-old actress claims the back injury she suffered on the 2016 Channel 5 reality show has destroyed her career.
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Heather Chasen, actress known for lively roles in The Navy Lark and Crossroads – obituary
Heather Chasen, the actress, who has died aged 92, played the lion’s share of the female characters in the long-running radio comedy The Navy Lark, and later brought glamour to the Midlands’ most famous motel as Valerie Pollard in Crossroads. The Navy Lark, which ran for a record-breaking 18 years from 1959, detailed the misadventures of the disaster-prone crew of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. Broadcast on Sunday lunchtimes on the BBC Light Programme (later Radio 2), it was enormously
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Worzel Gummidge, episode 1, review: a welcome return for the scarecrow with a real heart
Words to chill the blood: “a Worzel Gummidge reboot”. How (and why) would the BBC take a beloved children’s television series and give it a 21st-century makeover? Would it feature a CGI-enhanced scarecrow, children in hoodies and multiple references to the availability of wi-fi in rural areas? It turned out that Worzel Gummidge (BBC One) had all those things – and it was wonderful.
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