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'''David Bradley''' (born [[17 April (people)|17 April]] [[1942 (people)|1942]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DavidBradley Doctor Who Guide]</ref> in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]) has several credits in and related to the [[DWU]]. Most notably, he portrayed [[William Hartnell]], who played the [[First Doctor]] and originated the part of [[the Doctor]], in the docudrama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. He would later portray the First Doctor himself in a surprise appearance in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'', and later ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''. He also reprised the role in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[The First Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The First Doctor Adventures]]'' and in the ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' webcast ''[[Doctors Assemble! (webcast)|Doctors Assemble!]]''. He portrayed the First Doctor version of the [[Guardians of the Edge]] in ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]''.
'''David Bradley''' (born [[17 April (people)|17 April]] [[1942 (people)|1942]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=DavidBradley Doctor Who Guide]</ref> in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]) has several credits in and related to the [[DWU]]. Most notably, he portrayed [[William Hartnell]], who played the [[First Doctor]] and originated the part of [[the Doctor]], in the docudrama ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. He would later portray the First Doctor himself in a surprise appearance in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'', and later ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''. He also reprised the role in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[The First Doctor Adventures (audio series)|The First Doctor Adventures]]'' and in the ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' webcast ''[[Doctors Assemble! (webcast)|Doctors Assemble!]]''.


He was originally intended to play [[Geb (Ozymandias)|Geb]], [[Sutekh]]'s father, in ''[[The True History of Faction Paradox]]''. The part ultimately went to [[Edward de Souza]] instead. ([[REF]]: ''[[Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who]]'')
He was originally intended to play [[Geb (Ozymandias)|Geb]], [[Sutekh]]'s father, in ''[[The True History of Faction Paradox]]''. The part ultimately went to [[Edward de Souza]] instead. ([[REF]]: ''[[Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who]]'')


Prior to this, he provided the voice of the [[Shansheeth]] in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' story ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'', and played [[Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Solomon]] in ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'' during [[series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Like [[Colin Baker]] and [[Peter Capaldi]] before him, he has played the Doctor in the TV series proper after having previously held another role on the show.
Prior to this, he provided the voice of the [[Shansheeth]] in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' story ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'', and played [[Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Solomon]] in ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'' during [[series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 7]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Like [[Colin Baker]] and [[Peter Capaldi]] before him, he has played the Doctor in the TV series proper after having previously held another role on the show.


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* ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'' - [[Guardians of the Edge|Guardian of the Edge]]


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David Bradley (born 17 April 1942[1] in Yorkshire, England) has several credits in and related to the DWU. Most notably, he portrayed William Hartnell, who played the First Doctor and originated the part of the Doctor, in the docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time. He would later portray the First Doctor himself in a surprise appearance in the Doctor Who episode The Doctor Falls, and later Twice Upon a Time. He also reprised the role in Big Finish Productions' The First Doctor Adventures and in the Doctor Who: Lockdown! webcast Doctors Assemble!. He portrayed the First Doctor version of the Guardians of the Edge in The Power of the Doctor.

He was originally intended to play Geb, Sutekh's father, in The True History of Faction Paradox. The part ultimately went to Edward de Souza instead. (REF: Downtime – The Lost Years of Doctor Who)

Prior to this, he provided the voice of the Shansheeth in The Sarah Jane Adventures story Death of the Doctor, and played Solomon in Dinosaurs on a Spaceship during series 7 of Doctor Who. Like Colin Baker and Peter Capaldi before him, he has played the Doctor in the TV series proper after having previously held another role on the show.

Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

Outside of the Doctor Who franchise, Bradley is known for, among other things, Broadchurch, written by Chris Chibnall, and for playing Argus Filch in the Harry Potter movies, Abraham Setrakian in FX's The Strain, and Walder Frey in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

In the DWU[[edit] | [edit source]]

In Resurrection of the Author, it was mentioned in a brief note at the end of the story that David Bradley played Auteur in the 200th Anniversary Special of a BBC series, F[REDACTED] P[REDACTED]. It was also hinted that he had been resurrected to play the role.

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

As the First Doctor

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Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Webcasts[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who: Lockdown![[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

Special Releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

The First Doctor Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Diary of River Song[[edit] | [edit source]]

Susan's War[[edit] | [edit source]]

Other Roles

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Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Sarah Jane Adventures[[edit] | [edit source]]

Other[[edit] | [edit source]]

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