William Hartnell

Veteran actor and Doctor Who pioneer

William Hartnell was a British actor and singer. He is best known for playing the First Doctor in the BBC sci-fi television series Doctor Who, which premiered in 1963. Hartnell played the Doctor for three seasons, from 1963 to 1966, and appeared in 134 episodes. He is often referred to as the 'First Doctor' due to his role in establishing the character. After leaving Doctor Who, Hartnell continued to work in televisi...