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# Jon Pertwee

(1919–1996)   Explorer   United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Jon Pertwee was an explorer from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for *Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death*.

## Quick Facts About Jon Pertwee

Born July 7, 1919

Died May 20, 1996

Nationality United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Profession Explorer

Notable works Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death

Spouse Jean Marsh

## About Jon Pertwee

John Devon Roland Pertwee, known professionally as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor. His best known television roles included the third incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who and the title character in Worzel Gummidge. He also played various characters in the BBC Radio sitcom The Navy Lark (1959–1977).

##  Quotes by Jon Pertwee

> [Somehow I seem to have been gently bypassed as a serious actor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jon-pertwee/somehow-i-seem-to-have-been-gently-bypassed-as-a-serious-actor/)

[Jon Pertwee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jon-pertwee/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

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> [In all my years as an actor, I had never been me - I had always hidden behind my glasses, mustaches and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jon-pertwee/in-all-my-years-as-an-actor-i-had-never-been-me-i-had-always-hidden/)

[Jon Pertwee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jon-pertwee/)

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

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> [Courage isn’t just a matter of not being frightened, you know. It’s being afraid and doing what you have to do anyway.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jon-pertwee/courage-isn-t-just-a-matter-of-not-being-frightened-you-know-it-s/)

[Jon Pertwee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jon-pertwee/)

[Afraid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/afraid/)

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