First Doctor Hurndall. At the beginning of the programme a film insert of Hartnell's Doctor taken from "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" was used. In "The Name of the Doctor", which combined stock footage of Hartnell with Carole Ann Ford in CGI and newly shot footage, the First Doctor is depicted stealing the TARDIS in its original form. In "The Day of the Doctor", Hartnell is shown along with the other twelve doctors as they move Gallifrey to a single moment in time. He was voiced by John Guilor, over archival footage of Hartnell. A child version of the character appears in
First Doctor life, the Doctor can regenerate his body; in doing so, his physical appearance and personality change. Hartnell's Doctor is the Doctor's "original" form. The rejuvenation, initially referred to as a "renewal," was introduced when Hartnell needed to leave the series, and consequently has extended the life of the show for many years. His original companions were his granddaughter Susan (Carole Ann Ford) and her schoolteachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill). The character occasionally appeared in the series after Hartnell's death, most prominently in 1983's "The Five Doctors" where he was portrayed by Richard Hurndall, and two