John Devon Roland Pertwee (July 7, 1919 – May 20, 1996), better known as Jo… Read Full Bio ↴John Devon Roland Pertwee (July 7, 1919 – May 20, 1996), better known as Jon Pertwee, was an English actor.
Born in Chelsea, London, Pertwee was educated at Frensham Heights School, an independent school in Rowledge, near Farnham in Surrey, and at some other schools from which he was expelled. After school, he went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), from which he was also expelled after he refused to play the small part of a wind in a Greek play.
Pertwee is best known for his roles as CPO Pertwee in the long-running radio comedy The Navy Lark (1959 - 1977), the third incarnation of The Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who (1970 - 1974), and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge. He also hosted the murder mystery quiz programme Whodunnit! between 1974 and 1978 for Thames Television. Pertwee also voiced the character of "Spotty" in the 1980s cartoon series SuperTed.
In 1972, he released a vocal version of the Doctor Who theme music entitled "Who is the Doctor", and in 1980 he released a single based on Worzel Gummidge entitled "Worzel's Song" from the album Worzel Gummidge Sings.
Born in Chelsea, London, Pertwee was educated at Frensham Heights School, an independent school in Rowledge, near Farnham in Surrey, and at some other schools from which he was expelled. After school, he went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), from which he was also expelled after he refused to play the small part of a wind in a Greek play.
Pertwee is best known for his roles as CPO Pertwee in the long-running radio comedy The Navy Lark (1959 - 1977), the third incarnation of The Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who (1970 - 1974), and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge. He also hosted the murder mystery quiz programme Whodunnit! between 1974 and 1978 for Thames Television. Pertwee also voiced the character of "Spotty" in the 1980s cartoon series SuperTed.
In 1972, he released a vocal version of the Doctor Who theme music entitled "Who is the Doctor", and in 1980 he released a single based on Worzel Gummidge entitled "Worzel's Song" from the album Worzel Gummidge Sings.
Sing A Song Of Sixpence
Jon Pertwee Lyrics
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Alvin & The Chipmunks Sing a goofy song as you walk along Ree dee doo…
Beluga and Friends Nothing to easy to say, Nothing to easy to think, But I…
Countdown Kids Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye, Four and…
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Kids - Children Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye, Four-and-twen…
Kidzone Sing a song of sixpence A pocket full of rye Four and…
Little Boo & Friends Nothing to easy to say, Nothing to easy to think, But I…
Mr. Ray Sing me a song of sadness And make it as blue…
Parkers Sing a simple song Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah,…
Sophie Barker Sing a song of sixpence A pocket full of rye Four and…
The Countdown Kids Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye, Four and…
The Kiboomers Sing a song of flowers, Flowers all around. Flowers that ar…
The Kids Band Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye, Four and…
The Rainbow Collections Sing a song of sixpence A pocket full of rye Four and…
Tim Hart And Friends Nothing to easy to say, Nothing to easy to think, But I…
Various Artists [C.C.] EFFIE, IT'S BEEN ALL THESE YEARS YOU HAVENT EVEN SAID…
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I Know An Old Lady I know an old lady who swallowed a fly I don't…
Who is the Doctor I cross the void beyond the mind The empty space that…
Who Is The Doctor? I cross the void beyond the mind The empty space that…
Worzel's Song Hang about my dears Won't keep you but a minute? I'm putting…
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Patrick
The weird thing about this is, it sounds like the narrator's voice is the one he's putting on - not Worzel's!
Thanks for uploading.
Dylan McFarland
Sounds more like the Third Doctor’s voice he’s doing here, actually.
Ian King
No that's his real voice
Ian King
@Dylan McFarland lol the Third Doctor's voice is Jon Pertwees real voice
Jane Dunn
I love this … ❤