The Third Doctor uncensored: Navy spy, cosmic hero, absolute legend.
Born John Devon Roland 'Jon' Pertwee and originally serving in the Royal Navy and Naval Intelligence Division during WW2, he became famous as the third incarnation of the Doctor in the legendary science-fiction TV series Doctor Who between 1970-1974. Towards the end of his life, he maintained a close association with Doctor Who by appearing at many fan conventions related to the series and giving interviews.
Acting
Pertwee's charisma still magnetic decades later.
Production
Intimate convention footage captures raw fan connection.
Director
Bill Baggs
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pertwee was the only Doctor who actively campaigned to keep the show alive during its cancellation scares.
Before Who, he invented the 'voosh' sound for Daleks by accident in a radio booth.
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