William Hartnell
About
English actor who played the original role of The Doctor on Doctor Who. He held the role from 1963 until 1966.
Before Fame
He dabbled in boxing and trained to be a horse jockey before eventually finding work on stage.
Trivia
He starred in films such as The Sporting Life (1963) and The Mouse that Roared (1959) before landing his marquee role on Doctor Who.
Family Life
He married Heather McIntyre in 1929.
Associated With
He was succeeded as The Doctor by Patrick Troughton.
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