William Hartnell

Acting

Born January 8, 1908 · Saint Pancras, London, England, UK

William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975), also known as Billy Hartnell or Bill Hartnell, was an English actor. Hartnell played the first incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, from 19…

Known for

Doctor Who

1963

No Hiding Place

1959

Tales of the Tardis

2023

Ghost Squad

1961

Doctor Who: The Chase

1965

Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks

1984

The Lure

1933

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017

Acting(133)

2025Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarDr. Who (archive footage) (uncredited)

Film

2025Doctor Who: The SavagesThe Doctor (voice)

Film

2024Doctor Who at the PromsThe Doctor (1) (archive footage)

Film