Jon Pertwee: I like the best of everything.
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Jon is the cousin of Bill Pertwee.
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Following the instructions in his will, Jon was cremated with an effigy of the bumbling scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge (his favourite role) attached to his casket.
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During WWII Jon served in the RNVR as an officer. He was appointed to HMS Hood from which he was extremely fortunate to be returned to shore shortly before that vessel was sunk by the Bismark.
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Jon played 'Lycus' in the original stage production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Film role was given to Phil Silvers since Phil had greater name recognition internationally.
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Jon was considered for the role of 'Captain Mainwaring' in the BBC series Dad's Army (1968), which eventually went to Arthur Lowe.
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As a young man Jon was told several times that he would never become a successful actor, due to such problems as a partial lisp (speech defect) and a close resemblance to the American actor Danny Kaye.
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Jon Pertwee's brother, Michael Pertwee, also had a famous career; he was a writer of Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World and Return of the Saint.
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Jon made several appearances at scifi conventions in support of Doctor Who.
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One of Jon's ambitions was to appear in cameo roles in some of the big name movies.
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RADA's principal Kenneth Barnes told Jon he "had no talent whatsoever and should chose another career".
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Jon's Doctor was the "dandy" of all the Doctors.
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Jon appeared in several small parts in a host of Carry On films.
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Concerning the inevitability of his career, Jon felt later on, may have went against him: "Because it was the family business I never had to struggle to join it I took it for granted, which is maybe why I've never taken it seriously enough."
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Jon played a wide variety of roles, but the main one was 'Chief Petty Officer Pertwee' in the BBC Radio programme The Navy Lark from 1959 to 1977.
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Jon appeared in a UK TV commercial for Children's traffic safety (SPLINK) in the 70s.
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Jon wrote a second autobiography, I Am The Doctor, which was published posthumously.
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Jon recorded audio book tapes based on the Doctor Who novels Curse of Peladon and Planet of the Daleks.
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Jon released his first autobiography: Moon Suits and Dinner Boots in 1985.
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Jon acted in radio plays for many years.
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Jon recorded a single "I am The Doctor" a spoken word recording backed by a version of the Doctor Who theme in the early 70s.
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Jon recorded several audio tape stories based on Worzel Gummidge.
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Jon appeared on the BBC Radio play Doctor Who: The Paradise of Death (1990s).
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Jon appeared on the BBC Radio play Doctor Who: The Ghosts of N-Space (1990s).
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Jon was the voice of the 'Pied Piper' on a children's record of the same title.
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Jon is the father of actress Dariel Pertwee.
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Jon was mostly known as a comedic actor until he was cast in a dramatic and action role as the third Doctor in Doctor Who in 1970.
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Jon was approximately 6' 3" (1.91 m) tall.
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Jon was nicknamed 'The Tall Light Bulb' by fourth Doctor, Tom Baker.
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Jon is the father of actor Sean Pertwee.
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At 6'3", he and Tom Baker are the joint tallest actors to have played the Doctor in "Doctor Who".
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He injured his back during the Second World War which made standing for prolonged periods of times very difficult.
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Like his predecessor Patrick Troughton, he died of a heart attack while visiting the United States.
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He was the oldest living Doctor from the death of William Hartnell on April 23, 1975 and the earliest living Doctor from the death of Patrick Troughton on March 28, 1987 until his own death on May 20, 1996. With his death, Tom Baker became the oldest and earliest living Doctor.
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As of 2007, he is the longest-lived actor to play the Doctor. Tom Baker will surpass him if he lives until December 4, 2010.
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He was a close friend of his predecessor Patrick Troughton.
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He was nicknamed "Jon Pertwit" by Patrick Troughton and "The Tall Light Bulb" by Tom Baker.
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