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|clip = Doctor Who 50th Anniversary - An Adventure in Space and Time - David Bradley Interview}}'''David Bradley''' (born in Yorkshire, England) provided the voice of the [[Shansheeth]] in ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' story ''[[Death of the Doctor]]''. He later appeared in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' as [[Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Solomon]] in [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|Series 7]]'s ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]''.  
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|clip2      = Would David Bradley be up for a Doctor Who Return? - DWO Interview - November 2013
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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]]''.


Bradley made his third [[DWU]]-related appearance in
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]]'')
2013, when he played [[William Hartnell]] — the man who portrayed the [[First Doctor]] — in the docu-drama, ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time]]''. He would later go on to portray the First Doctor directly in ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]''.


Outside of the ''Doctor Who'' franchise Bradley is known for, among other things, ''{{iw|Broadchurch|Broadchurch}}'', written by [[Chris Chibnall]], and playing Argus Filch in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movies and Walder Frey in the HBO series ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.
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.
 
== Career ==
Outside of the ''Doctor Who'' franchise, Bradley is known for, among other things, ''{{iw|broadchurch|Broadchurch}}'', written by [[Chris Chibnall]], and for playing Argus Filch in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' movies, Abraham Setrakian in FX's ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2654620/ The Strain]'', and Walder Frey in the HBO series ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.
 
== In the DWU ==
In ''[[Resurrection of the Author (short story)|Resurrection of the Author]]'', it was mentioned in a brief note at the end of the story that [[David Bradley (Resurrection of the Author)|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 [[resurrection|resurrected]] to play the role.
 
== Credits ==
As the [[First Doctor]]
=== Television ===
==== Doctor Who ====
* ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]''
* ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''
 
=== Webcasts ===
==== Doctor Who: Lockdown! ====
* ''[[Doctors Assemble! (webcast)|Doctors Assemble!]]''
 
=== Audio ===
==== Special Releases ====
* ''[[The Legacy of Time (audio anthology)|The Legacy of Time]]''
** ''[[Collision Course (audio story)|Collision Course]]''
 
==== The First Doctor Adventures ====
* ''[[The First Doctor Adventures: Volume One|Volume One]]''
** ''[[The Destination Wars (audio story)|The Destination Wars]]''
** ''[[The Great White Hurricane (audio story)|The Great White Hurricane]]''
* ''[[The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Two|Volume Two]]''
** ''[[The Invention of Death (audio story)|The Invention of Death]]''
** ''[[The Barbarians and the Samurai (audio story)|The Barbarians and the Samurai]]''
* ''[[The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Three|Volume Three]]''
** ''[[The Phoenicians (audio story)|The Phoenicians]]''
** ''[[Tick-Tock World (audio story)|Tick-Tock World]]''
* ''[[The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Four|Volume Four]]''
** ''[[Return to Skaro (audio story)|Return to Skaro]]''
** ''[[Last of the Romanovs (audio story)|Last of the Romanovs]]''
* ''[[The First Doctor Adventures: Volume Five|Volume Five]]''
** ''[[For the Glory of Urth (audio story)|For the Glory of Urth]]''
** ''[[The Hollow Crown (audio story)|The Hollow Crown]]''
 
==== The Diary of River Song ====
* ''[[An Unearthly Woman (audio story)|An Unearthly Woman]]''
 
==== Susan's War ====
* ''[[The Shoreditch Intervention (audio story)|The Shoreditch Intervention]]'' (re-used footage)
 
Other Roles
=== Television ===
==== Doctor Who ====
* ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]'' - [[Solomon (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)|Solomon]]
* ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'' - [[Guardians of the Edge|Guardian of the Edge]]
 
==== The Sarah Jane Adventures ====
* ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'' - [[Azure of the Claw Shansheeth|Voice of Shansheeth Blue]]
 
==== Other ====
* ''[[An Adventure in Space and Time (TV story)|An Adventure in Space and Time]]'' - [[William Hartnell]]


== External links ==
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== Footnotes ==
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You may be looking for his DWU counterpart or Dave Bradley (TV journalist and magazine editor).

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

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

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

Other[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Guide
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