William Hartnell

William Henry Hartnell (; 8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor, who is best remembered for his portrayal of the First Doctor, the original on-screen incarnation of the Doctor, in ''Doctor Who'' from 1963 to 1966. In film, Hartnell notably appeared in ''Brighton Rock'' (1949), ''The Mouse That Roared'' (1959) and ''This Sporting Life'' (1963). He was associated with military roles, playing Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the ITV sitcom ''The Army Game'' (1957, 1961) and Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character in the first ''Carry On'' film ''Carry On Sergeant'' (1958). Provided by Wikipedia