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| − | '''Jon Pertwee''' | + | '''Jon Pertwee''' was a guest on ''[[Countdown]]''. He was most famous for playing {{w|Third Doctor|the eponymous character}} in ''{{w|Doctor Who}}'', a feckless naval petty officer in ''{{w|The Navy Lark}}'' plus a scarecrow in ''{{w|Worzel Gummidge (TV series)|Worzel Gummidge}}'' and could never be accused of lacking "range". He also hosted ''{{w|Whodunnit? (British game show)|Whodunnit?}}'' and provided the voice of {{w|SuperTed}}'s sidekick, Spotty. |
| − | + | On his solitary appearance, the [[conundrum]]s of {{word|DALEKSNEC}} and {{word|THINWOUND}} were revealed as a homage to him. | |
| − | + | Pertwee sadly died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996. | |
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| − | Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:28, 2 June 2026
| Jon Pertwee | |
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| First appearance | 29 September 1995 |
| Last appearance | 29 September 1995 |
| Appearances | 1 |
| Episodes with Jon Pertwee | |
Jon Pertwee was a guest on Countdown. He was most famous for playing the eponymous character in Doctor Who, a feckless naval petty officer in The Navy Lark plus a scarecrow in Worzel Gummidge and could never be accused of lacking "range". He also hosted Whodunnit? and provided the voice of SuperTed's sidekick, Spotty.
On his solitary appearance, the conundrums of DALEKSNEC and THINWOUND were revealed as a homage to him.
Pertwee sadly died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996.
