Jon Pertwee
Acting
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.
Born: July 7, 1919
Place of Birth: Chelsea, London, England, UK
Known For
Myth Runner
A spoof of Blade Runner, built around bloopers and outtakes from the Myth Makers series of videos, featuring interviews with actors from the Doctor Who TV series.
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Christmas is coming to Ten Acre Field and Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee) is determined to enjoy it in style. He goes searching for Aunt Sally (Una Stubbs), hoping to invite her to the Scarecrow Ball, but before he can find her he runs into his old friend Saucy Nancy (Barbara Windsor), herself heading for a spell in panto. Then, before he gets much further, our multi-headed hero gets sidetracked again when he runs into angry Scots scarecrow Bogle McNeep (Billy Connolly) and his anti-Christmas brigade. Will Worzel ever get to enjoy the season with his beloved?
Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch Story
Back in the early 1990s, a stunning new science fiction series Starwatch premiered on British television. It was a massive success and became a global phenomenon, giving its star Jon Pertwee his greatest role as Jason Havlin… well perhaps in an alternative reality this is what happened. Who knows? But here, on this Earth, all that remains is, quite literally, a teaser of what might have been. In this new documentary, we delve into the story of Starwatch, how it was created and why it never reached our screens.
Wombling Free
The adventures of The Wombles, strange creatures who live on Wimbledon Common and pick up the litter left by the humans. There's always time for a nice song and dance as well. This was a film version of the popular childrens TV show.
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.
Doctor Who: Inferno
UNIT is providing security cover at an experimental drilling project at Eastchester, designed to penetrate the Earth's crust and release a previously untapped source of energy. Soon, however, the drill head starts to leak an oily green liquid that transforms those who touch it into vicious primeval creatures with a craving for heat. The Doctor is accidentally transported "sideways in time" by the partially repaired TARDIS control console into a parallel universe where the drilling project is at a more advanced stage. Thwarted by his friends' ruthless alter egos, he works to save both universes.
Doctor Who: The Green Death
The Doctor and UNIT investigate a deadly infection lurking underneath the Welsh mining town of Llanfairfach. It's an adventure that will change Jo Grant's life forever...
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him.
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius
Mad scientist Mehendri Solon is building a body from spare parts to house the disembodied brain of the evil Time Lord Morbius. He fancies the Doctor's head as the final piece...
Return to Devil's End
Set in the lovely village where the Doctor Who episodes titled "The Dæmons" (#059) was shot, this documentary takes place in 1992 shortly before the death of Jon Pertwee, and is hosted by classic series regulars like Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Levene, Director - Christopher Barry, and the current voice of the Daleks, Nicholas Briggs. The documentary features interviews with actors, the director, local residents, and crew. All of the locations used in the episode are reviewed, and include archival footage shot during the original shooting in 1971.
Filmography
as Dr. Who (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (Archive)
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
as Self - archive
as The Doctor
as Self / The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
as Self (Archive)
as Himself
as The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
as Himself
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Third Doctor
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
as (archival footage)
as The Third Doctor (archive footage)
as Himself (archive footage)
as General Von Kramer
as Dr. Jeremiah O'Kane
as The Doctor (archive footage)
as Himself
as The 3rd Doctor
as Self
as Oliver Threthewey
as Duke of Costa Brava
as Self - Host
as Self - Presenter
as The Doctor
as Commander Jason Havlin
as Worzel Gummidge
as Himself
as Narrator
as Doctor Who
as Self
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage) (uncredited)
as The Doctor (3)
as Spotty
as The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
as Coastguard
as Self
as Judd Blake (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Worzel Gummidge
as Self
as Worzel Gummidge
as Radio Announcer
as Salmon
as Womble Voices (voice)
as The Rev. Walter Braithwaite
as Judd Blake
as Guest
as Himself
as The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
as Colonel
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as Host
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as Paul Henderson (segment 4 "The Cloak")
as The Doctor
as Reverend Llewellyn Llewellyn Llewellyn Llewellyn
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as The Doctor
as Self
as Dr. Fettle
as Sheriff Albert Earp
as Storekeeper (Hare Factory)
as Costumier's Assistant
as Station Master
as Soothsayer
as The Doctor
as Doctor Who (uncredited)
as Sidney Tait
as Gen. Birkinshaw
as Brigadier Whitehead
as Prendergast
as Victor Jekyll
as Peter the Peddler
as Conductor
as Slowburn Jenks
as A Betting Man
as Charley Sterling
as Reuben
as Watchman
as Postman Perkins
as Plover
as Headwaiter
as Police Sergeant
as Circus Superintendent
as Mr. Short
as Police Constable (uncredited)
as Young Man in Cafe (uncredited)
as Rally campaigner (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)