Who was the 1st 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 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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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 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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Who played Dr Who the longest?

The longest-lasting on-screen incarnation is the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker for seven years. Within the narrative, these changes were explained as regeneration, a biological process which heals a Time Lord when their incarnation is about to die.
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How many Dr Whos were there?

In principle, though, it is generally agreed that there are thirteen “official” Doctors: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker.
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Who is the best Dr Who of all time?

1. David Tennant - Tenth Doctor. Named the most popular Doctor in the show's history, David Tennant brought a whole new fanbase to the Who-niverse. An evergreen fan of Doctor Who himself, his enthusiasm and love for the character shone through.
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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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Who were 13 doctors?

(Doctor) Who's best? Ranking all 13 Doctors, from Peter Capaldi to William Hartnell
  • Paul McGann. BBC.
  • Peter Capaldi. BBC. ...
  • William Hartnell. BBC. ...
  • Peter Davison. BBC. ...
  • Christopher Eccleston. BBC. ...
  • Colin Baker. BBC. ...
  • Sylvester McCoy. BBC. ...
  • John Hurt. BBC. Yes, the late, great John Hurt was an acting legend. ...
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Who is the least popular Doctor Who?

12. Paul McGann. Pity the poor Eighth Doctor, who – judged solely by the 1996 TV movie – is one of the fans' least favourite incarnations.
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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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Is the Doctor's name Theta Sigma?

Is Theta Sigma the Doctor's real name? Theta Sigma was the Doctor's unique nickname when he was studying at the Time Lord Academy on Gallifrey. Although this identified the Doctor from all the other Time Lords at the academy, the Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) dismisses it as just a nickname in The Happiness Patrol.
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Who was third Doctor Who?

The Third Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by actor Jon Pertwee.
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How did the third doctor died?

The Third Doctor's death was retconned in the book Interference- Book Two, or rather, history was altered to give him a different road to regeneration. The Doctor was shot through the ribcage by a resident of the planet Dust, and died of blood loss.
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Who was the youngest Doctor Who?

Matt Smith became the youngest ever actor (aged 26) to play the doctor when he took on the role in 2010.
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What is the most watched Doctor Who episode?

"Time Crash" was praised by critics who reviewed the episode, and was a ratings success; it was the most-viewed show of the night, and briefly the most-viewed episode of Doctor Who since 2005, with 11 million viewers.
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What is the shortest Doctor Who episode?

Episode 5 of The Mind Robber remains the shortest episode ever of Doctor Who by only being a little over 18 minutes long while Cold War remains the shortest story in the show's history, being only forty minutes and fifty-three seconds long.
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What is the best Doctor Who episode?

30 Best Doctor Who Episodes Ranked
  1. Blink. BBC.
  2. Heaven Sent. BBC. ...
  3. The Forest Of The Dead. BBC. ...
  4. The Day Of The Doctor. BBC. ...
  5. Silence In The Library. BBC. ...
  6. Vincent And The Doctor. BBC. ...
  7. Doomsday. BBC. ...
  8. The Girl In The Fireplace. BBC. ...
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What did the Doctor whisper to River?

On The Wedding of River Song he whispers, "Look into my eye." and then lies and says that he just told her his name. That's when River realized that what he whispered to her when they first met was his name.
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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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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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Who is the most loved Doctor?

David Tennant

Regularly topping polls for the most popular Doctor Who incarnation of all time – at least the polls that Tom Baker doesn't win – the David Tennant era marked the most successful in the show's recent history.
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