has he worked in films?
Yes, he played the role of Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first "Carry On" film.
William Hartnell
He was also well known for his roles as Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first "Carry On" film, "Carry On Sergeant" in 1958, and as Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the sitcom "The Army Game" from 1957 to 1961.
where do the doctor who specials fit into the series The two special broadcast episodes were initially released in separate home media sets, before being released together alongside the mini-episodes in a collector's boxset. do those special episodes have any name? Yes, "The Night of the Doctor" and "The Last Day". what is the former's storyline? The episode is set during the Time War and shows the previously unseen last moments of the Eighth Doctor and his artificially controlled regeneration into the War Doctor. how was the reaction of the fans on it? After the release of the mini-episode, fans of the show demanded a "Doctor Who" spin-off featuring McGann. where was the aforesaid series filmed? UNANSWERABLE which channel aired the series? BBC TV. can you name a few actors who were a part of it? William Hartnell , Jodie Whittaker. who is the former actor? He was an English actor.
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William Hartnell [SEP] Introduction
William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor. While Hartnell made numerous stage and television appearances and acted in over 75 British films, he is best remembered today as the First Doctor in BBC Television's "Doctor Who", which he played from 1963 to 1966. He was also well known for his roles as Sergeant Grimshaw, the title character of the first "Carry On" film, "Carry On Sergeant" in 1958, and as Company Sergeant Major Percy Bullimore in the sitcom "The Army Game" from 1957 to 1961.