William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975), also known as
Billy Hartnell or
Bill Hartnell, was an English actor. Hartnell played the
first incarnation of
the Doctor in
Doctor Who, from 1963 to 1966. He was also known for his roles as Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first Carry On film,
Carry on Sergeant in 1958, and Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the sitcom
The Army Game from 1957 until 1958, and again in 1960.