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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''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sidekick, Spotty. | 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''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sidekick, Spotty. | ||
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| + | On [[Episode 1717|His appearance]], the conundrum {{word|DALEKSNEC}} was revealed as a homage to him. | ||
Jon Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996, just a few months after his sole appearance on ''Countdown''. | Jon Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996, just a few months after his sole appearance on ''Countdown''. | ||
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| 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 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 conundrum DALEKSNEC was revealed as a homage to him.
Jon Pertwee died of a heart attack on 20 May 1996, just a few months after his sole appearance on Countdown.
