In which year did Dr Who first appear on our television screens played by William Hartnell?
William Hartnell 51 Church Street, Isleworth, next door to Hugh Blaker, the Hartnells lived on Thames Ditton Island. Then in the 1960s they moved to a cottage in Mayfield, Sussex. He lived in later life at Sheephurst Lane in Marden, Kent. Hartnell acted in numerous British films, as well as having many stage and television appearances, though he is best known for his role in "Doctor Who". William Hartnell William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor. Hartnell played the first incarnation of the Doctor in "Doctor Who", from 1963 to 1966. He was also well
William Hartnell to some of his colleagues on "Doctor Who", he could be a difficult person to work with. Others, though, such as actors William Russell and Peter Purves, and producer Verity Lambert, spoke glowingly of him after more than 40 years. Carole Ann Ford, who played the Doctor's granddaughter Susan, has said she and Hartnell "got on terribly well", saying "It upsets me when I hear people saying he was difficult to work with, he was very sweet" Hartnell also adored Verity Lambert, and had great respect for Waris Hussein. Hartnell also admired singer Paul Robeson. In his "Desert Island Discs"