William Hartnell's biography
William Hartnell is 67 years old actor born at St Pancras. He was born on Wednesday 8th of January 1908. He is often nicknamed as BillyBill. According to year of birth 1908 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 8th of January means he is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.
He is citizen of United Kingdom. He is an adherent of judaism. His primary profession is to be actor. You can know him also as television actor, film actor, explorer. He is recently known as stage actor.
William Hartnell's family
William Hartnell's ex spouse
Heather McIntyre
William Hartnell and Heather Mcintyre have been together. She is known as actor. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 27th of April 1907. His ex spouse died on Wednesday 12th of December 1984. Heather Mcintyre was 76 years old, when this happened.
William Hartnell's schools
We found 2 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Imperial Service College.
William Hartnell's career
His main focus is to be actor.
How did William Hartnell die
He died on on Wednesday 23rd of April 1975 when he was 67 years old at Marden. William Hartnells death was caused by aftermath of strokes. It happend like natural causes.
What William Hartnell has done for a first time
- He was the first actor to play the role of the Doctor in Doctor Who (1963). He accepted the part after Cyril Cusack and Leslie French had turned it down.
- He first took the role of the Doctor to get away from being typecast as gruff military types and to appear in something his grandchildren could watch.
- His last episode as The Doctor in Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet: Episode 4 (1966) was also the first ever appearance of The Cybermen.
William Hartnell's quotes
- I don't like anything blue or salacious or suggestive because I'm not that type of actor.
- [on children] They find me a cross between the Wizard of Oz and Father Christmas.
- I'm a legitimate character actor of the theatre and film.
- [on the Daleks] They were difficult to play to. Because you're not looking into human eyes, you know what I mean. You're looking at a metal object moving about, with a voice-over.
- I was so pleased to be offered Doctor Who (1963). To me kids are the greatest audience - and the greatest critics - in the world.
- [on Doctor Who (1963)] We did it forty-eight weeks a year in those days and it was very hard work. But I loved every minute.
- You know, I couldn't go out into the high street without a bunch of kids following me. I felt like the Pied Piper.
William Hartnell's body shape
Lets describe how William Hartnell looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.