Who was first Dr Who?

First Doctor: William Hartnell (1963–1966). The First Doctor appeared to be a frail old man but don't be fooled. He played deadly games with the Celestial Toymaker, he fooled Roman emperors and French revolutionaries and foiled everything the evil Daleks could throw at him.
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Who played Dr Who in order?

The Doctor
  • The 1st Doctor. William Hartnell.
  • The 2nd Doctor. Patrick Troughton.
  • The 3rd Doctor. Jon Pertwee.
  • The 4th Doctor. Tom Baker.
  • The 5th Doctor. Peter Davison.
  • The 6th Doctor. Colin Baker.
  • The 7th Doctor. Sylvester McCoy.
  • The 8th Doctor. Paul McGann.
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Who was the first ever Doctor on earth?

The earliest known physician is also credited to ancient Egypt: Hesy-Ra, "Chief of Dentists and Physicians" for King Djoser in the 27th century BCE. Also, the earliest known woman physician, Peseshet, practiced in Ancient Egypt at the time of the 4th dynasty.
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Who was Doctor Who before Jodie?

– William Hartnell (1963-66)

Hartnell played the role of the Doctor for three years until 1966. He was the oldest actor, aged 55, to play the starring role. During a long career, Hartnell made many stage and television appearances and featured in more than 75 British films.
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Who was Doctor Who before?

Christopher Eccleston played the Doctor for one series in 2005, the first actor to play the lead role when the show returned.
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Who is the First Doctor?



Is Clara the Doctor's daughter?

Clara is the future child of the Doctor and River who's had her memory erased. The two Time Lords must be up to something on their nights away from River's prison cell.
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Why did David Tennant leave Doctor Who?

The Doctor, however, must regenerate eventually, and Tennant decided that time should come on his own terms. Like so many of his fellow Britons, he has been a Doctor Who fan his entire life, and being able to be The Doctor was a supreme childhood dream fulfilled.
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Why is the Doctor's name a secret?

Long story short: the Doctor lies. Recently, fans have hypothesized that the reason why the Doctor never speaks their own name is for their own safety. And the hypothesis also suggests that the only occasion for which a Time Lord would reveal their name is at the moment of their final death.
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Why does River know the Doctor's name?

The simple answer is that we do not know. River's method of learning the Doctor's name has not yet been shown or explained on-screen. It is strongly implied that she knew it before she died in the Library, however, as it's the Doctor's explanation for why he trusts her.
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Which actor played Doctor Who the longest?

The longest-lasting on-screen incarnation is the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker for seven years.
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Who was the first black doctor?

James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical doctorate from a university. Born in 1813 to a poor South Carolina runaway slave who had escaped to New York City, he went on to attend Glasgow University during the 1830s.
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Who is the first male doctor?

Hippocrates established the first school dedicated towards training of medical practice. For this, he is known as the “Father of Medicine.” Almost 60 medical documents associated with Hippocrates have been recovered and preserved.
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Who was the best Doctor Who?

Ushering in a Golden Age of Doctor Who, David Tennant is takes the number one spot. Widely considered the most popular Doctor ever, Tennant brought a whole new audience to the already beloved show.
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How many Dr Whos has there been?

Ahead of the new series of Doctor Who we've been doing a bit of time-travelling ourselves! We've taken a look back at the last 13 incarnations of the Time Lord. Thirteenth Doctor: Jodie Whittaker (2017-present).
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What is the Doctor's true name?

John Smith. The Doctor's most common alias (apart from the Doctor, obviously), this is his standard pseudonym on Earth.
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What is River Song's secret?

The mid-season cliffhanger shockingly reveals that Amy Pond gave birth to a child at the hands of Madame Kovarian, who is destined to be a weapon against the Doctor. That child of the TARDIS, conceived with sometimes alive/sometimes dead person Rory, is Melody Pond, aka River Song.
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What did river whisper in the Doctor's ear?

As he returns his attention to the present, Anita asks him what River whispered in his ear earlier. She reminds him that she's about to die, and so his secret is "safe" with her. This prompts him to finally realise the significance of the oddly-worded "4022 saved" message.
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What did the Doctor whisper to himself?

A bewildered Amy wonders how the Doctor keeps vanishing, making him explain what the device on his wrist is: "cheap, and nasty time travel; it's bad for you. I'm trying to give it up." The Eleventh Doctor whispers to himself.
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What did the Doctor whisper to Rose?

In the Doctor Who Confidential episode End of an Era, executive producer Julie Gardner confirmed that the intention was that the new Doctor did indeed say "I love you" when he whispered in Rose's ear.
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Does the Doctor speak English or Gallifreyan?

The Doctor does indeed talk in Gallifreyan everytime and has not even the faintest idea about speaking in English, according with Dead of Winter.
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Why is Clara called The Impossible Girl?

According to the Doctor, she was "impossible" due to their meetings previously in his personal timeline, with two such encounters where he saw her die.
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Will David Tennant ever be the Doctor again?

David Tennant and Catherine Tate will return to Doctor Who for the show's 60th anniversary celebrations, the BBC has announced. The duo have reunited after 12 years to film scenes that are due to air next year.
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Why did Karen Gillan leave Doctor Who?

Karen Gillan wanted Amy to 'get what she wants'

She explained that she felt it was time for her to go, he outlined some upcoming plot twists, and they put their heads together. "He told me where the story was at and where it was going and then we kind of together came up with it," she said.
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Did Martha Jones love the Doctor?

Martha Jones is one of the most relatable Doctor Who companions. Like many fans, she fell in love with The Doctor, had sibling relationships, sass, sarcasm, and aspirations. She graced the screen after the beloved Rose, but never considered herself as second best.
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