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As an actor, he was most famous for playing a [[wikipedia:Third Doctor|renegade time lord]] in ''{{w|Doctor Who}}'', a feckless naval petty officer in ''{{w|The Navy Lark}}'' and a scarecrow in ''{{w|Worzel Gummidge}}'', and as such could never be accused of lacking "range". He also hosted the murder mystery game show, ''{{w|Whodunnit?}}'' and provided the voice of ''{{w|SuperTed}}'s'' sidekick, Spotty. | As an actor, he was most famous for playing a [[wikipedia:Third Doctor|renegade time lord]] in ''{{w|Doctor Who}}'', a feckless naval petty officer in ''{{w|The Navy Lark}}'' and a scarecrow in ''{{w|Worzel Gummidge}}'', and as such could never be accused of lacking "range". He also hosted the murder mystery game show, ''{{w|Whodunnit?}}'' and provided the voice of ''{{w|SuperTed}}'s'' sidekick, Spotty. | ||
| − | On [[Episode 1717|his appearance]], the | + | On [[Episode 1717|his appearance]], the conundrums {{word|DALEKSNEC}} and {{word|THINWOUND}} was revealed as a homage to him. |
Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996, just a few months after his sole appearance on ''Countdown''. | Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996, just a few months after his sole appearance on ''Countdown''. | ||
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| Guest appearances of Jon Pertwee | |
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| First appearance | 29 September 1995 |
| Last appearance | 29 September 1995 |
| Appearances | 1 |
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Jon Pertwee (1919-96) was a guest on Countdown.
As an actor, he was most famous for playing a renegade time lord in Doctor Who, a feckless naval petty officer in The Navy Lark and a scarecrow in Worzel Gummidge, and as such could never be accused of lacking "range". He also hosted the murder mystery game show, Whodunnit? and provided the voice of SuperTed's sidekick, Spotty.
On his appearance, the conundrums DALEKSNEC and THINWOUND was revealed as a homage to him.
Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996, just a few months after his sole appearance on Countdown.
