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Over the years, Jon starred in many radio and television productions. Dr. Who did not come along until later in his life. He had been a somewhat rebellious student growing up. He was kicked out of school more than once, and eventually took up acting.
When Jon was a little older he was denied entry to acting school. This was based in part on his slight lisp. Not being accepted to the Central School Of Dramatic Arts was based on the head principal's decision (a friend with John's uncle, a teacher at the school!). Later that year (1936) John was accepted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA)-- then "asked to leave" for refusing to play the part in a play. The opportunity to play "a greek wind" in Euriphedes' "Iphigenia", didn't appeal to him. Jon started a traveling career with and acting troupe and then landed several small stage roles until he began his perminant position with the Rex Lesley-Smith Repretory Players in 1938. Through the 30's and mid 40's Jon worked at several acting companies and eventually radio then television. It was during this period in his life, he was hand picked to play Doctor Who.
In 1969, Jon Pertwee took the helm of the TARDIS as "The Doctor". His career in this role would last 11 seasons. At the end of the 11th season, Jon Pertwee was helped to transform and regenerate by a friendly Tibetan Timelord in the "Planet Of The Spiders" -- the final episode of his last season. It was then that Tom Baker, doctor number four, was first seen asleep on UNIT's laboratory floor-- June 8th, 1974. Pertwee appeared later as the doctor in "The Five Doctors" and also starred in the Wimbeldon Theatre production: "Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure" written by Terrance Dicks. Some of Jon's Film and T.V. Credits Include:
| Show | Year(s) | Role | Miscellaneous | The Airzone Solution | 1993 | Oliver Threthewey | . | Carry On Columbus | 1992 | Duke of Costa Brava | . | Superted | 1985 | Cartoon voice | . | The Water Babies | 1978 | voice | . | Adventures of a Private Eye | 1977 | Judd Blake | . | No. 1 of the Secret Service/Tell the Other Guy to Move Over! I'm Number One. | 1977 | Brother Braithwaite | . | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | 1976 | . | . | Doctor Who | 1970-1974 | The Third Doctor | (1983 guest appearance) | The House That Dripped Blood | 1970 | Paul Henderson | . | Carry On Screaming | 1966 | Dr Fettle | . | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 1966 | . | . | Carry On Cowboy | 1965 | Sheriff Albert Earp | . | I've Gotta Horse | 1965 | Costumier's assistant | . | Carry On Cleo | 1964 | The Soothsayer | . | Ladies Who Do | 1963 | Sidney Tait | . | The Avengers | 1961 | Brigadier Whitehead | Episode: From Venus, With Love | Nearly a Nasty Accident | 1961 | General Birkenshaw | . | Between Heaven and Hell | 1956 | . | . | The Gay Dog | 1954 | . | . | Mr. Drake's Duck | 1951 | Reuben | . | Miss Pilgrim's Progress | 1950 | Postman Perkins | . | Helter Skelter | 1949 | Headwaiter/Charles II | . | Murder at the Windmill / Mystery at the Burlesque | 1949 | Sergeant | . | Trouble in the Air | 1948 | Truelove | . |
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