Person    | Male  Born 7/7/1919  Died 20/5/1996

Jon Pertwee

Categories: Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio

Countries: USA

Actor. Born 3 Sheffield Terrace, Kensington. Having served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during WW2 he became widely known during his 18 years (1959–77) playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee (and three other roles) in the popular sitcom The Navy Lark on BBC Radio. Played the third Doctor Who, 1970-4. Also known for 'Worzel Gummidge'. Father of actor Sean Pertwee. Died in his sleep while on holiday in Connecticut, USA.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Jon Pertwee

Commemorated ati

BBC Television Centre - Doctor Who - Jon Pertwee

Doctor Who - Jon Pertwee, 1919 - 1996. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

Read More

Jon Pertwee - E6

{The blue plaque reads:} Jon Pertwee, 1919 - 1996, Doctor Who, 1970 - 1974. T...

Read More

Jon Pertwee - SW19

Jon Pertwee, 1919 - 1996, actor, entertainer & Time Lord, worked here. Th...

Read More

Other Subjects

Jean Vigo

Jean Vigo

Film director. Born Paris to an anarchist father. Vigo's two important films are Zero for Conduct (1933) and L'Atalante (1934). Vigo's anarchism is discussed at Libcom. Died Paris.

Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, France

1 memorial
Ernie Lotinga

Ernie Lotinga

Comedian and film actor.  Born Sunderland.  Best known for a series of films in which he played a character, Josser, in the 1930s.  T. S. Eliot was a big fan.  Died London. British Pathe have some...

Person, Cinema, Humour, Theatre

1 memorial
George Harrison

George Harrison

Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool.  One of the four Beatles.  Died Los Angeles.

Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

2 memorials
Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Comedy actor. Born Bingfield Street, N1. David Benson's 6 minute video of David Benson's Kenneth Williams walk showing the Argyle Square area of London where Kenneth grew up. And the BBC iPlayer ha...

Person, Cinema, Humour, Seriously Famous, TV & Radio

5 memorials
Alison Steadman

Alison Steadman

Actor. Born Liverpool. Married Mike Leigh. Has worked very successfully in the theatre, cinema, TV and radio.

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial