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The First Doctor is the original incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by actor William Hartnell in the first three s
William Hartnell as the First Doctor
The First Doctor's costume at the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary celebration
David John Bradley is an English actor. He is best known for his screen roles, which include Argus Filch in the Harry Potter film series, Walder Frey in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones and Abra
First Doctor
…1973. The character occasionally appeared in the series after Hartnell's death, played by Richard Hurndall in the 1983 special "The Five Doctors" and by David Bradley in 2017 and 2022. To date, the First Doctor is the sole incarnation of the Doctor to have been recast for later televised appearances. Within the series…
Bradley in 2025
Bradley at the Harry Brown premiere in 2009
No Man's Land starring Bradley playing at the Duke of York's Theatre in London's West End in 2008