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Date of Birth:

8 January 1908, St. Pancras, London, England, UK more

Date of Death:

23 April 1975, Marden, Kent, England, UK more

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William Hartnell was born on 8 January 1908, just south of St. Pancras station... more

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He was the only child of an unmarried mother Lucy Hartnell, who was seventeen... more

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Alternate Names:

Billy Hartnell | Bill Hartnell

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Doctor Who" (1963)	Dr. Who / The Abbot of Amboise (136 episodes, 1963-1973)	1973	-	8.7 (2,165)
	136 TV episodes: "Doctor Who: The Three Doctors: Episode 4 (#10.4)" Dr. Who "Doctor Who: The Three Doctors: Episode 3 (#10.3)" Dr. Who "Doctor Who: The Three Doctors: Episode 2 (#10.2)" Dr. Who "Doctor Who: The Three Doctors: Episode 1 (#10.1)" Dr. Who "Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet: Episode 4 (#4.8)" Dr. Who 131 episodes not shown.
2.	"Softly Softly" (1966)	Henry Swift (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	6.5 (23)
	AKAs: Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "Softly Softly: Cause of Death (#3.13)" Henry Swift
3.	"No Hiding Place" (1959)	Impey (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: "No Hiding Place: The Game (#10.2)" Impey
4.	Tomorrow at Ten (1964)	Freddy	1964	-	6.9 (41)

5.	"The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre" (1960)	Inspector Roberts (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.5 (15)
	AKAs: Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title) Tales of Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre: To Have and to Hold (#4.9)" Inspector Roberts
6.	Heavens Above! (1963)	Major Fowler	1963	-	6.8 (378)

7.	"The Plane Makers" (1963)	Wally Griggs (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Plane Makers: One of Those Days (#1.15)" Wally Griggs
8.	This Sporting Life (1963)	'Dad' Johnson	1963	-	8.0 (2,018)

9.	The World Ten Times Over (1963)	Dad	1963	-	6.0 (14)
	AKAs: Pussycat Alley
10.	"Ghost Squad" (1961)	Fred (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.6 (16)
	AKAs: G.S.5 (UK: third season title) 1 TV episode: "Ghost Squad: High Wire (#1.4)" Fred
11.	"Kraft Mystery Theater" (1961)	(1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.7 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Kraft Mystery Theater: The Desperate Men (#1.11)"
12.	Piccadilly Third Stop (1960)	Colonel	1960	-	6.8 (14)

13.	And the Same to You (1960)	Walter 'Wally' Burton	1960	-	4.2 (19)

14.	Jackpot (1960)	Supt. Frawley	1960	-	-

15.	The Desperate Man (1959)	Smith	1959	-	-

16.	The Mouse That Roared (1959)	Will Buckley	1959	-	7.0 (3,340)

17.	Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)	Sergeant Jenkins	1959	-	7.0 (297)

18.	"The Flying Doctor" (1959)	Abe McKeller (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.2 (12)
	1 TV episode: "The Flying Doctor: The Changing Plain (#1.9)" Abe McKeller
19.	Strictly Confidential (1959)	Grimshaw	1959	-	5.1 (6)

20.	The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)	Sgt. Bright	1959	-	5.0 (11)
	AKAs: Make Mine a Double (USA)
21.	"Dial 999" (1958)	Jeff Richards / Joss Crawford (2 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Dial 999: 50,000 Hands (#1.16)" Jeff Richards "Dial 999: The Killing Job (#1.1)" Joss Crawford
22.	"Probation Officer" (1959)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Probation Officer: (#1.28)"
23.	Carry on Sergeant (1958)	Sergeant Grimshawe	1958	-	6.3 (634)
	AKAs: Carry on Sergeant! (UK: poster title)
24.	On the Run (1958)	Tom Casey	1958	-	-

25.	"The Army Game" (1957)	CSM Bullimore / CSM Percy Bullimore (2 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	8.6 (18)
	2 TV episodes: "The Army Game: (#2.3)" CSM Bullimore "The Army Game: (#1.1)" CSM Percy Bullimore
26.	Date with Disaster (1957)	Tracy	1957	-	-

27.	The Hypnotist (1957)	Inspector Ross	1957	-	-
	AKAs: Scotland Yard Dragnet (USA)
28.	Hell Drivers (1957)	Cartley, Hawlett Manager	1957	-	6.9 (875)
	AKAs: Hard Drivers
29.	Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)	Leading Seaman Frank	1957	-	6.5 (165)
	AKAs: Battle Hell (USA) Escape of the Amethyst Their Greatest Glory Yangtze Incident
30.	Doublecross (1956)	Herbert Whiteway	1956	-	-

31.	Private's Progress (1956)	Sgt. Sutton	1956	-	6.5 (248)

32.	Tons of Trouble (1956)	Bert	1956	-	6.9 (7)

33.	"The Errol Flynn Theatre" (1956)	(1 episode)	1956	-	5.6 (6)
	AKAs: Mystery Adventure: The Errol Flynn Theatre (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "The Errol Flynn Theatre: The Red Geranium (#1.13)"
34.	"London Playhouse" (1955)	Kenyon (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	-
	1 TV episode: "London Playhouse: The Inward Eye (#1.7)" Kenyon
35.	Josephine and Men (1955)	Inspector Parsons	1955	-	5.1 (11)

36.	Footsteps in the Fog (1955)	Herbert Moresby	1955	-	6.8 (365)

37.	"Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" (1953)	Christy (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.0 (14)
	AKAs: Matinee (UK: informal short title) Rheingold Theatre (USA) 1 TV episode: "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents: The Auction (#3.28)" Christy
38.	Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)	Detective Inspector Martin	1953	-	5.3 (20)

39.	The Holly and the Ivy (1952)	Company Sergeant Major	1952	-	7.7 (153)

40.	The Pickwick Papers (1952)	Irate Cabman	1952	-	7.0 (120)

41.	The Ringer (1952)	Sam Hackett	1952	-	5.8 (15)

42.	The Magic Box (1952)	Recruiting Sergeant	1952	-	7.5 (355)

43.	The Dark Man (1951)	The Police Superintendant	1951	-	5.8 (38)

44.	Double Confession (1950)	Charlie Durham	1950	-	8.3 (9)

45.	The Lost People (1949)	Barnes	1949	-	5.9 (6)

46.	Now Barabbas (1949)	Warder Jackson	1949	-	7.1 (13)
	AKAs: Now Barabbas Was a Robber Which Will You Have? (UK: alternative title)
47.	Escape (1948)	Inspector Harris	1948	-	8.0 (35)

48.	Brighton Rock (1947)	Dallow	1947	-	7.5 (1,226)
	AKAs: Young Scarface (USA)
49.	Temptation Harbour (1947)	Jim Brown	1947	-	8.8 (14)
	AKAs: Temptation Harbor (USA)
50.	Odd Man Out (1947)	Fencie,the barman	1947	-	8.0 (2,219)
	AKAs: Gang War
51.	Appointment with Crime (1946)	Leo Martin	1946	-	6.4 (20)

52.	Murder in Reverse (1945)	Tom Masterick	1945	-	8.6 (7)
	AKAs: Query (USA)
53.	The Agitator (1945)	(as Billy Hartnell) Peter Pettinger	1945	-	-

54.	The Way Ahead (1944)	(as Billy Hartnell) Sgt. Ned Fletcher	1944	-	7.2 (492)
	AKAs: The Immortal Battalion (USA: cut version)
55.	Headline (1944)	Dell	1944	-	-

56.	Strawberry Roan (1944)	Chris Lowe	1944	-	-

57.	The Dark Tower (1943)	Jim Towers	1943	-	6.2 (76)

58.	The Bells Go Down (1943)	(as Billy Hartnell) Brookes	1943	-	6.4 (63)

59.	Sabotage at Sea (1942)	Jacob Digby	1942	-	-

60.	The Goose Steps Out (1942)	(uncredited) German Officer At Station	1942	-	6.9 (113)

61.	Suspected Person (1942)	Saunders	1942	-	5.6 (8)

62.	They Flew Alone (1942)	(as Billy Hartnell) Scotty, Airman Handing Weather Report To Amy	1942	-	6.2 (62)
	AKAs: Wings and the Woman (USA)
63.	Flying Fortress (1942)	(uncredited) Gaylord Parker, English cabbie	1942	-	5.3 (63)

64.	The Peterville Diamond (1942)	(as Bill Hartnell) Joseph	1942	-	5.7 (72)

65.	Freedom Radio (1941)	(uncredited) Radio Location Aerial Operator	1941	-	6.1 (88)
	AKAs: A Voice in the Night (USA)
66.	They Came by Night (1940)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed) Undetermined Role	1940	-	-

67.	Murder Will Out (1940)	(as Billy Hartnell) Dick	1940	-	-

68.	Too Dangerous to Live (1939)	(as Billy Hartnell) Bit Part	1939	-	-

69.	They Drive by Night (1938)	(as Billy Hartnell) Bus Conductor	1938	-	7.8 (54)

70.	Farewell Again (1937)	(uncredited) Bit Role	1937	-	6.3 (6)
	AKAs: Troopship (USA)
71.	Midnight at Madame Tussaud's (1936)	(as Billy Hartnell) Stubbs	1936	-	5.6 (19)
	AKAs: Midnight at the Wax Museum (USA)
72.	Parisian Life (1936)	(as Billy Hartnell)	1936	-	-

73.	Nothing Like Publicity (1936)	(as Billy Hartnell) Pat Spencer	1936	-	-

74.	The Guv'nor (1935)	(uncredited) Car Salesman	1935	-	6.9 (52)
	AKAs: Mister Hobo (USA)
75.	While Parents Sleep (1935)	George	1935	-	-

76.	Seeing Is Believing (1934)	Ronald Gibson	1934	-	-

77.	The Perfect Flaw (1934)	Vickers	1934	-	-

78.	Swinging the Lead (1934)	Freddy Fordum	1934	-	-

79.	The Lure (1933)	Billy	1933	-	-

80.	Follow the Lady (1933)	Mike Martindale	1933	-	-

81.	I'm an Explosive (1933)	Edward Whimperley	1933	-	-

82.	Say It with Music (1932)		1932	-	-


1.	"Doctor Who Confidential"
	1 TV episode: The Eleventh Doctor (2009) The Doctor
2.	"Doctor Who"
	1 TV episode: The Next Doctor (2008) (uncredited) The Doctor
3.	Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) (TV)	(uncredited) The Doctor

4.	The Ties That Bind Us (2008) (V)	The Doctor

5.	What Lies Beneath (2008) (V)	The Doctor

6.	A Darker Side (2007) (V)	The Doctor

7.	Terror Nation (2007) (V)	The Doctor

8.	"British Film Forever"
	1 TV episode: Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (2007) (uncredited) Dallow
9.	Beginning the End: Making 'The Time Warrior' (2007) (V)	The Doctor

10.	Are Friends Electric (2007) (V)	The Doctor

11.	The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) The Doctor

12.	The Crowded TARDIS (2007) (V)	The Doctor

13.	Ultimate Sci-Fi Quiz (2006) (VG)	(uncredited) The Doctor

14.	Carry on Quizzing (2006) (VG)	(uncredited) Sgt. Grimshawe

15.	Love Off-Air (2006) (V)	The Doctor

16.	"The Story of Light Entertainment"
	1 TV episode: All-Round Entertainers (2006) (uncredited) Sgt. Grimshawe
17.	The UNIT Family: Part One (2006) (V)	The Doctor

18.	The Dalek Tapes (2006) (V)	The Doctor

19.	Kenneth Williams: In His Own Words (2006) (TV)	(uncredited) Sgt. Grimshawe

20.	Doctor Who: Origins (2006) (V)	The Doctor

21.	Creation of the Daleks (2006) (V)	The Doctor

22.	Inside the Spaceship (2006) (V)	The Doctor

23.	Over the Edge (2006) (V)	The Doctor

24.	Tales of Isop (2005) (V)	The Doctor

25.	"Have I Got News for You"
	1 TV episode: Episode #29.2 (2005) (uncredited) The Doctor
26.	The Truth About 60s TV (2004) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

27.	The Story of 'Doctor Who' (2003) (TV)	The Doctor

28.	Future Memories (2003) (V)	The Doctor

29.	Restoring 'The Aztecs' (2002) (V)	The Doctor

30.	Remembering 'The Aztecs' (2002) (V)	Himself/The Doctor

31.	'Dad's Army': Missing Presumed Wiped (2001) (TV)	(uncredited) The Doctor

32.	The Unforgettable Kenneth Williams (2001) (TV)	(uncredited) Sergeant Grimshawe

33.	The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV)	(uncredited) The Doctor

34.	Doctor Who: The Crusade (1999) (V)	The Doctor

35.	What's a Carry On? (1998) (TV)	(uncredited) Sgt. Grimshawe

36.	Kenneth Williams: A Life on the Box (1998) (TV)

37.	Destiny of the Doctors (1998) (VG)	The Doctor

38.	'Doctor Who': The Missing Years (1998) (TV)	The Doctor

39.	"Laugh with the Carry Ons" (1993)

40.	'Doctor Who': Thirty Years in the Tardis (1993) (TV)	The Doctor

41.	'Dr. Who': Daleks - The Early Years (1993) (V)	The Doctor

42.	Resistance Is Useless (1992) (TV)	The Doctor

43.	Cybermen: The Early Years (1992) (V)	The Doctor

44.	'Doctor Who': The Hartnell Years (1991) (V)	The Doctor

45.	'Doctor Who': The Troughton Years (1991) (V)	The Doctor

46.	"Doctor Who"
	7 TV episodes: Resurrection of the Daleks: Part 2 (1984) (uncredited) The Doctor The Five Doctors (1983) The Doctor Mawdryn Undead: Part 2 (1983) (uncredited) The Doctor Earthshock: Part 2 (1982) (uncredited) The Doctor The Power of the Daleks: Episode 1 (1966) (uncredited) Dr. Who (2 more)
47.	That's Carry On (1977)	Sergeant Grimshawe

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Other Works:

Many of his "Doctor Who" (1963) episodes no longer exist in video or film form. However, soundtracks survive, and in 2001 several of these were released on CD by the BBC. more

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