Jon Pertwee

English actor (1919–1996)
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Jon Pertwee

Summary

Jon Pertwee is a human[1]. He was born in Chelsea[2]. He was born on July 7, 1919[3]. He died in Connecticut[4]. He died on May 20, 1996[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], comedian[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,390 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jon Pertwee's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
  • Jon Pertwee passed away in Connecticut[4].
  • Jon Pertwee was born on July 7, 1919[3].
  • Jon Pertwee died on May 20, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].
  • Jon Pertwee's father was Roland Pertwee[13].
  • Jon Pertwee was married to Jean Marsh[14].
  • A child of Jon Pertwee was Sean Pertwee[15].
  • Jon Pertwee held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Jon Pertwee held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Jon Pertwee worked as an explorer[6].
  • Jon Pertwee's professions included comedian[7].
  • Jon Pertwee worked as a film actor[8].
  • Jon Pertwee worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Jon Pertwee worked as a television actor[10].
  • Jon Pertwee worked as an actor[18].
  • Jon Pertwee's field of work was video game industry[19].
  • Jon Pertwee's field of work was Doctor Who[20].
  • Jon Pertwee was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[21].
  • Jon Pertwee's education included a stint at Sherborne School[22].
  • Jon Pertwee was educated at Frensham Heights School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jon Pertwee is Doctor Who[24].
  • Jon Pertwee is recorded as male[25].
  • Jon Pertwee's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jon Pertwee's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jon Pertwee's place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on July 7, 1919[3]. His father was Roland Pertwee[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[21], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; Sherborne School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1550[33], headquartered in Sherborne[34]; and Frensham Heights School[23], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1925[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], comedian[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], television actor[10], and actor[18]. Fields of work include video game industry[19], a type of industry[38] and Doctor Who[20], a television series[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jon Pertwee is Doctor Who[24].

Personal Life

Jon Pertwee was married to Jean Marsh[14]. A child of him was Sean Pertwee[15].

Death and Burial

Jon Pertwee died on May 20, 1996[5]. He passed away in Connecticut[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[40]. Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jon Pertwee ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,390 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jon Pertwee born?

Jon Pertwee's place of birth was Chelsea[2].

Where did Jon Pertwee die?

Jon Pertwee died in Connecticut[4].

Who were Jon Pertwee's parents?

Jon Pertwee's father was Roland Pertwee[13].

Who was Jon Pertwee married to?

Jon Pertwee's spouses include Jean Marsh[14].

What did Jon Pertwee do for work?

Jon Pertwee worked as explorer[6], comedian[7], film actor[8], stage actor[9], and television actor[10].

Where did Jon Pertwee go to school?

Jon Pertwee was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[21], Sherborne School[22], and Frensham Heights School[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 54928
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  2. 27d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 168708
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  4. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 10w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/Jon_Pertwee
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Doctor Who
    Given name → Jon, John, Devon +1
    Field of work → video game industry, Doctor Who
    Instance of → human
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