Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee Jon Pertwee at a Doctor Who Convention in Glasgow, March 1996 Born John Devon Roland Pertwee (1919-07-07)7 July 1919 Chelsea, London Died 20 May 1996(1996-05-20) (aged 76) Sherman, Connecticut Cause of death Heart attack Years active 1938–96 Notable work(s) Doctor Who (1970–74) Worzel Gummidge (1979–81, 1987–89) Spouse(s) Jean Marsh (1955–60) (divorced) Ingeborg Rhoesa (b.1935) (1960–96; his death) Children Dariel Pertwee (born 1961) Sean Pertwee (born 1964) John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (7 July 1919  – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, entertainer and cabaret performer. Pertwee spent 18 years (1959–1977) playing Chief Petty Officer Pertwee in The Navy Lark on BBC Radio, and also starred as the Third Doctor in the science-fiction series Doctor Who from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge from 1979 to 1981. As an actor, Pertwee appeared in many comedy roles and was noted for his "rubbery features and ability to affect silly voices". Earlier in his career, Pertwee had worked as a vaudeville comedian, performed at the Glasgow Empire Theatre and shared a bill with Max Wall and Jimmy James. Towards the end of his life, he entertained audiences with a one-man show called Who Is Jon Pertwee?.