William Hartnell Quotes


I couldn't go out into the streets without a bunch of kids following me. I felt like the Pied Piper. Everyone calls me 'Doctor Who' and I feel like I actually am him.


Citations

Carney, Jessica. Who's There? The Life and Career of William Hartnell. Virgin Publishing, 1996.

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William Hartnell
William Hartnell
  • Born: January 8, 1908
  • Died: April 23, 1975
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Actor

William Henry Hartnell was an English actor. While Hartnell made numerous stage and television appearances and acted in over 75 British films, he is best remembered today as the First Doctor in BBC Television's Doctor Who, which he played from 1963 to 1966. He was also well known for his roles as Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first Carry On film, Carry On Sergeant in 1958, and as Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the sitcom The Army Game from 1957 to 1961.