William Hartnell had been known for playing military roles before joining Doctor Who as the titular Time Lord, and he brought some of this regimental and disciplined personality to the role. His first ...

Fans typically fall in love with whichever actor plays the Doctor at any time, which means whoever is chosen to replace them often has huge shoes to fill. Any new Doctor’s first on-screen story ...

When "Doctor Who" premiered in 1963, William Hartnell starred as the nameless time traveler introducing audiences to its strange sci-fi story. Maintaining the role for the series' first three years, ...