Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 7, 1919
Died
May 20, 1996
Age
76
Place of Birth
Chelsea, London, England, UK
Popularity
1.1
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.
Also known as
John Devon Roland Pertwee
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Known For
7.9
Doctor Who
1963 · TV
7.8
The Avengers
1961 · TV
5.6
Wogan
1982 · TV
5.2
Blankety Blank
1979 · TV
7.7
The Goodies
1970 · TV
6.2
Worzel Gummidge
1979 · TV
5.7
Surprise, Surprise
1984 · TV
7.7
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979 · TV
6.4
Ivanhoe
1958 · TV
5.8
Tales of the Tardis
2023 · TV
6.8
SuperTed
1983 · TV
0.0
Myth Makers
2015 · TV
Filmography
2025
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War
Movie · Dr. Who (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.1
2025
Reach for the Stars: The Starwatch Story
Movie · Self (Archive)
10.0
2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
Movie · The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
7.4
2024
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
Movie · The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
6.1
2023
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
Movie · Self - archive
4.7
2023
Talking Doctor Who
Movie · Self / The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
6.0
2023
Tales of the Tardis
TV · The Doctor
5.8
2021
Jon Pertwee: Uncut!
Movie · Himself
0.0
2021
Panopticon Destiny – The Matrix Files
Movie
0.5
2019
Doctor Who and the Third Man
Movie
0.0
2017
The Doctors: The Jon Pertwee Years
Movie
0.0
2017
Panopticon Genesis
Movie
0.0
2015
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Movie · The Doctor (3) (picture) (uncredited)
8.0
2015
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
Movie
0.0
2015
Myth Makers
TV · Himself
0.0
2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Movie · The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
8.2
2013
Doctor Who at the Proms
Movie · The Doctor (3) (archive footage) (uncredited)
8.0
2013
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
Movie · (archive footage)
0.0
2013
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
TV · Self
6.4
2011
Life on Earth
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2011
My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2009
Devious
Movie · Third Doctor
0.0
2008
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Movie · The Doctor (3) (archive footage)
7.4
2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Movie · (archival footage)
0.0