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'''Jon Pertwee''' (1919-96) was a guest on ''Countdown''. | '''Jon Pertwee''' (1919-96) was a guest on ''Countdown''. | ||
| − | As an actor, he was most famous for playing | + | As an actor, he was most famous for playing [[wikipedia:Third Doctor|the eponymous character]] 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 conundrums {{word|DALEKSNEC}} and {{word|THINWOUND}} was revealed as a homage to him. | On [[Episode 1717|his appearance]], the conundrums {{word|DALEKSNEC}} and {{word|THINWOUND}} was revealed as a homage to him. | ||
Revision as of 00:34, 13 December 2020
| Guest appearances of Jon Pertwee | |
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| First appearance | 29 September 1995 |
| Last appearance | 29 September 1995 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Episodes with Jon Pertwee | |
Jon Pertwee (1919-96) was a guest on Countdown.
As an actor, he was most famous for playing the eponymous character 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.
