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.

Known For

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

The Doctor (3) (archive footage)

The House That Dripped Blood

Paul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak")

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Crassus

Doctor Who at the Proms

The Doctor (3) (archive footage)

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)

A Yank at Oxford

Minor Role (uncredited)

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Colonel

Carry On Cleo

Soothsayer