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jkahane

Lest Hartnell Be Forgot

Jan 08, 2014 09:11

For those who are fans of the Doctor Who tv series, and those who were fans of the actor...

William Hartnell, the first actor to play the Doctor on the Doctor Who series, was born on this day in 1908 ( Read more... )

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lil_shepherd January 8 2014, 19:06:39 UTC

I was very fond of Hartnell's doctor and have become more so over the years, though he was not the 'hero' of the first couple of seasons: that was Ian.

Have you seen the wonderful Adventures in Space and Time which recreates the backstage conflicts in the creation of Dr Who. It is wonderfully cast and, for once, Gatiss keeps his love of melodrama in check.

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jkahane January 8 2014, 21:16:22 UTC

I was all of 8 years old when the series started, so for me, it was an interesting time, and memories are now coloured by age. That's why it's nice having DVDs! :)

Yep, Hartnell's Doctor was definitely not a hero. A mysterious, tetchy old man with all sorts of neat stuff going on. One of my first crushes was Barbara. Still love her as a companion.

Yes, I saw the docu-movie. Even gots it on DVD! :) Absolutely marvellous to watch, and very insightful about some of the stuff that went on behind Doctor Who.