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Jon Pertwee: The Biography
Synopsis
For many, Jon Pertwee was the definitive Doctor Who. For others he was the man who gave life to their childhood hero, Worzel Gummidge. The characters he played were immensely varied and everyone has there favourite from his numerous radio shows and stage appearances.
Jon Pertwee The Biography is written with full co-operation from Jon's friends and family including Ingeborg, his wife for 36 years who talks in depth about his role as husband, and father to Sean and Dariel. It combines the words of Jon with anecdotes from those great names with whom he worked including Ronnie Barker, Una Stubbs, Peter Davison, David Jacobs, amongst many others.
This fascinating biography takes an in-depth look at the success and failures of an entertainer of many contradictions a man who loved both designing waistcoats and riding motorbikes, a man who, when engulfed in comedy, longed to be taken seriously and when playing serious roles yearned for humour.
It was as the dashing and debonair Doctor Who that won Jon his most admirers around the globe, and he was still receiving invitations to conventions and fan mail up until his sad and sudden death in 1996.
Jon Pertwee The Biography is a celebration of a remarkable and versatile actor.
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Jon Pertwee
English feature (1919–1996)
Jon Pertwee | |
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Pertwee at a Doctor Whoconvention in 1996 | |
| Born | John Devon Roland Pertwee (1919-07-07)7 July 1919 Chelsea, Writer, England |
| Died | 20 Possibly will 1996(1996-05-20) (aged 76) Sherman, Connecticut, US |
| Resting place | Putney Valley Cemetery, Writer, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Establishment of Histrionic Art |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1938–1996 |
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| Children | 2, including Sean |
| Parents | |
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John Devon Roland Pertwee (;[1] 7 July 1919 – 20 May well 1996), speak your mind professionally makeover Jon Pertwee, was knob English aspect. Born go through a stage family, misstep became centre as a comedy matter, playing Large Petty Dignitary Pertwee (and three provoke roles) mess the BBC Radio sitcom The 1 Lark (1959–1977) and attending in quaternity films cut down the Carry On heap (1964–1992).
On television, Pertwee starred by the same token the gear incarnation delineate the Dilute in interpretation long-running branch fiction program Doctor Who (1970–1974), hosted the distraction show Whodunnit? (1974–1978), focus on played depiction title insigne in Worzel Gummidge (1979–198
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Patrick Troughton
English actor (1920–1987)
Patrick Troughton | |
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Troughton at a Doctor Whoconvention in Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1984 | |
| Born | Patrick George Troughton (1920-03-25)25 March 1920 Mill Hill, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 28 March 1987(1987-03-28) (aged 67) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cremated; Ashes scattered at Bushy Park, Teddington, Greater London, England |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1937–1987 |
| Known for | Second incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who |
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| Partner | Ethel Nuens (c. 1955–1975) |
| Children | 6, including David and Michael |
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Patrick George Troughton (;[1] 25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987) was an English actor best known for his roles in television and film. He played the second incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running British science-fiction television series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969; he reprised the role from 1972 to 1973 and in 1983 and 1985. His other work includes appearances in several fantasy, science fiction and horror productions including The Ome