Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee
Pertwee at a Doctor Who convention in 1996
Born	John Devon Roland Pertwee (1919-07-07)7 July 1919 Chelsea, London, England
Died	20 May 1996(1996-05-20) (aged 76) Sherman, Connecticut, US
Resting place	Putney Vale Cemetery, London, England
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations	Actor comedian entertainer
Years active	1938–1996
Known for	Third incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who
Notable work	Doctor Who (1970–1974, 1983, 1993) Worzel Gummidge (1979–1981, 1987–1989) The Navy Lark (1959–1977)
Spouses	Jean Marsh ​ ​ (m. 1955; div. 1960)​ Ingeborg Rhoesa ​ (m. 1960)​
Children	2, including Sean
Parents	Roland Pertwee Avice Scholtz
Relatives	Michael Pertwee (brother) Bill Pertwee (cousin)

John Devon Roland Pertwee (/ˈpɜːrtwiː/;^[1] 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996), known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. Born into a theatrical family, he became nationally known as a comedy actor, playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977) and appearing in four films in the Carry On series.

On television, Pertwee starred as the third incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running British science fiction series Doctor Who (1970–1974), hosted the game show Whodunnit? (1974–1978) and played the title character in Worzel Gummidge (1979–1981 and 1987–1989). Towards the end of his life he maintained a close association with Doctor Who by appearing at many fan conventions related to the series and giving interviews.