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| One of the more interesting aspects of the character was his ability to regenerate himself into a new physical form when the need arose. |
| This was particulary handy for the show's producers of course, as when one actor "outgrew" the role, for a variety of reasons, they simply "regenerated" him in the guise of a different actor! |
| This brilliant idea led to a succession of different doctors over the years. Eight in the original series to be precise.... |
| Of course, everyone who ever watched the show has their own favorite doctor... |
| Who was yours? |
| Below, you will find a listing of all the doctors, and the years they played the role, all the way from the very first appearance, thru to the new guy on the block. |
| ....ten if you count the new ones just on the scene! |
| ...My favorite was number 4...Tom Baker! |
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| ...and they were all as different as the actors who portrayed him... |
| Of course along with the new physical appearance there would be some changes in personality as well...but never so much as to say they weren't still the doctor! |
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| First incarnation: William Hartnell 1963 - 1966 Second incarnation: Patrick Troughton 1966 -m 1969 Third incarnation: Jon Pertwee 1970 - 1974 Fourth incarnation: Tom Baker 1974 - 1981 Fifth incarnation: Peter Davison 1981 - 1984 Sixth incarnation: Colin Baker 1984 - 1986 Seventh incarnation: Sylvester McCoy 1987 - 1989 Eighth incarnation: Paul McGann (the 1996 movie) Ninth incarnation: Christopher Eccleston 2005 Tenth incarnation: David Tennant 2006..... |
| Of course, a whos who would not be complete without a list of the hero's brave companions in the adventure...or... the villains! |
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| ~The Companions ~ |
| � Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman 1963-1964) � William Russell (Ian Chesterton 1963-1965) � Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright 1963-1965) � Maureen O'Brien (Vicki 1965) � Peter Purves (Steven Taylor 1965-1966) � Adrienne Hill (Katarina 1965) � Jean Marsh (Sara Kingdom 1965-1966) � Jackie Lane (Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet 1966) � Anneke Wills (Polly Wright 1966-1967) � Michael Craze (Ben Jackson 1966-1967) � Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon 1966-1969) � Deborah Watling (Victoria Waterfield 1967-1968) � Wendy Padbury (Zoe Herriot 1968-1969) � Caroline John (Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw 1970) � Katy Manning (Josephine "Jo" Grant 1971-1973) � Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith 1973-1976) � Ian Marter (Harry Sullivan 1974-1975) � Louise Jameson (Leela 1977-1978) � K9 (1977-1981) 3 pics 28Aug98 � Mary Tamm ("Romana" 1978-1979) � Lalla Ward ("Romana" 1978-1979) � Matthew Waterhouse (Adric 1980-1982) � Sarah Sutton (Nyssa 1981-1983) � Janet Fielding (Tegan Jovanka 1981-1984) � Mark Strickson (Vislor Turlough 1983-1984) � Kamelion (1983-1984) � Nicola Bryant (Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown 1984-1986) � Bonnie Langford (Melanie "Mel" Bush 1986-1987) � Sophie Aldred (Dorothy "Ace" 1987-1989) � Daphne Ashbrook (Dr Grace Holloway 1996) � Billie Piper (Rose Tyler 2005-2006) |
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| � Roger Delgado (The Master 1970-1973) � Peter Pratt and Geoffrey Beevers (The Master 1976 and 1981) � Anthony Ainley (The Master 1979-1989) � Eric Roberts (The Master 1996) |
| ~The Villains ~ |
| � David Banks (Cyberleader 1982-1988) |
| � Kate O'Mara (The Rani 1986-1993) |
| ~Other Supporting Cast Members ~ |
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| � Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart 1969-1989) � Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates 1970-1973) � John Levene (Sergeant John Benton 1969-1975) � Fernanda Marlowe (Corporal Bell 1971) � Richard Hurndall (First Doctor 1983) � Gerald Flood (voice of Kamelion 1983-1984) � John Leeson (voice of K9 1977-1981) � David Brierly (voice of K9 1979-1980) � David Banks (Cyberleader 1982-1988) � Lisa Bowerman (voice of Bernice Summerfield 1997-) |
| Note: I must give credit where credit is due, and much of this information I got from the Dr.Who Image Archives |
| I encourage you to visit this site for more detailed information, and lots and lots of pictures. |
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| ...ask any fan and they'll tell you which one was the "best"... |
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