William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1908-01-08
Deathday: 1975-04-23 (67 years old)

Biography

William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975), also known as Billy Hartnell or Bill Hartnell, was an English actor. Hartnell played the first incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, from 1963 to 1966. He was also known for his roles as Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first Carry On film, Carry On Sergeant in 1958, and Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the sitcom The Army Game from 1957 until 1958, and again in 1960.


Hartnell entered the theatre in 1925 working under Frank Benson as a general stagehand. He appeared in numerous Shakespearian plays, including The Merchant of Venice (1926), Julius Caesar (1926), As You Like It (1926), Hamlet (1926), The Tempest (1926) and Macbeth (1926). He also appeared in She Stoops to Conquer (1926), School for Scandal (1926) and Good Morning, Bill (1927), before performing in Miss Elizabeth's Prisoner (1928). This play was written by Robert Neilson Stephens and E. Lyall Swete. It featured the actress Heather McIntyre, whom he married during the following year. His first of more than sixty film appearances was in Say It With Music (1932).


Hartnell continued to play comic characters until he was cast in the robust role of Sergeant Ned Fletcher in The Way Ahead (1944). From then on his career was defined by playing mainly policemen, soldiers, and thugs.


Hartnell's performance in This Sporting Life was noted by Verity Lambert, the producer who was setting up a new science-fiction television series for the BBC entitled Doctor Who; and, mainly on the strength of that performance, Lambert offered him the title role.

Filmography

all 130

Movies 123

TV Shows 7

Voice 3

self 2

The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)

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Self / The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who (2023)

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The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time (2017)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (picture) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013)

Movie
6
The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)

Movie
The Doctor (archive footage)
Don't Lose Your Head

Don't Lose Your Head (2012)

Movie
The Doctor (archive footage)
Vision On

Vision On (2012)

Movie
The Doctor (archive footage)
The Sets of Marinus

The Sets of Marinus (2009)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor (2008)

Movie
The Doctor (archive footage)
Creation of the Daleks

Creation of the Daleks (2006)

Movie
The Doctor (archive footage)
Masters of Sound

Masters of Sound (2006)

Movie
The Doctor (archive footage)
Remembering 'The Aztecs'

Remembering 'The Aztecs' (2002)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks (1984)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead (1983)

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The Doctor (1) (archive footage)
Doctor Who: Earthshock

Doctor Who: Earthshock (1982)

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The Doctor (1) (picture) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius

Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius (1976)

Movie
The Doctor (1) (picture) (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks (1972)

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The Doctor in the mirror (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (1966)

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Supt. Frawley
Jackpot

Jackpot (1960)

Movie
Cartley, Hawlett Manager
Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers (1957)

Movie
Herbert Whiteway
Doublecross

Doublecross (1956)

Movie
Detective Sgt. Parsons
Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men (1955)

Movie
Detective Inspector Martin
Will Any Gentleman...?

Will Any Gentleman...? (1953)

Movie
Company Sergeant Major
The Holly and the Ivy

The Holly and the Ivy (1952)

Movie
Recruiting Sergeant
The Magic Box

The Magic Box (1952)

Movie
6
Superintendent of Police
The Dark Man

The Dark Man (1951)

Movie
Inspector Harris
Escape

Escape (1948)

Movie
Fencie - the barman
Odd Man Out

Odd Man Out (1947)

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5.6
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
The Agitator

The Agitator (1945)

Movie
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead (1944)

Movie
Jim Towers (as Bill Hartnell)
The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower (1943)

Movie
Joseph (as Bill Hartnell)
The Peterville Diamond

The Peterville Diamond (1943)

Movie
German Officer at Station
The Goose Steps Out

The Goose Steps Out (1942)

Movie
6
Radio Location Aerial Operator (uncredited)
Freedom Radio

Freedom Radio (1941)

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1908-01-08

Deathday
1975-04-23 (67 years old)

Birth Name
William Henry Hartnell

Birth Place
St Pancras, United Kingdom

Religion
Judaism

Father
NN

Mother
Lucy Ann Hartnell

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Billy Hartnell , Bill Hartnell, Уильям Хартнелл, William Henry Hartnell

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