Photo: Mark (Carlisle Who Fan) / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jon Pertwee fascinates me because he was a true theatrical chameleon long before he became the dandified Third Doctor that British audiences adored. Born in 1919 into an acting family, he honed his craft on radio comedy, juggling multiple voices in a single sitcom, which is a kind of invisible virtuosity I find underrated. That a master of vocal disguise became the face of a sci-fi institution says everything about his range. The stray 'explorer' tag only adds to the mystique. He died in 1996, but the warmth he brought to decades of British living rooms is the rare comic legacy that genuinely endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Pertwee
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・パートウィー
- Reading
- じょん・ぱーとうぃー
- Born
- July 7, 1919 – May 20, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Chelsea, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- explorer / comedian / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Doctor Who | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Pertwee
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Pertwee born?
July 7, 1919 – May 20, 1996.
Where is Jon Pertwee from?
Jon Pertwee is from Chelsea, United Kingdom.
What does Jon Pertwee do?
Jon Pertwee works as explorer, comedian, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
What is Jon Pertwee known for?
Notable works include Doctor Who.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.