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'''[[Susan Foreman]]''' was the grand-daughter of [[the Doctor]] and travelled with him during his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]].
[[William Hartnell]] was the first actor to portray [[the Doctor]] on ''[[Doctor Who]]''.  For many, his remains the definitive portrayal of the character, and elements of said portrayal are evident in the performances of all his successors on the television series.  


On her home planet of [[Gallifrey]], the future Susan Foreman did not originally go by that name.  
Hartnell was born in [[Wikipedia:St Pancras, London|St Pancras]], [[London]], [[England]] in [[1908]], the only child of an unmarried mother, and raised primarily by his aunt Bessie (Wood, 208). Hartnell never discovered the identity of his father (whose particulars are left blank on the birth certificate) and, despite efforts made by Hartnell in later years, was never traced. Often known as Billy, he was educated at home and at Imperial Service College. After training as a jockey, and boxer, he studied acting at The Sylvia Young Theatre School and entered the theatre in [[1924]] working under [[Wikipedia:Frank Benson|Frank Benson]]. The first of more than sixty film appearances was ''Say It With Music'' in [[1932]]. Hartnell usually played comic characters, until [[1944]] when he was cast in the robust role of sergeant Ned Fletcher in ''[[Wikipedia:The Way Ahead|The Way Ahead]]''. From then on his career was defined by playing mainly [[policemen]], [[soldier]]s, and thugs &mdash; although he was noted for his ability to bring complexity to such roles, for example his widely praised performance as Dallow in ''[[Wikipedia:Brighton Rock|Brighton Rock]]''.


Two different accounts (which may or may not contradict each other) exist to explain how [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] and Susan began their travels through time and space. One, related by [[the Master]], described Susan, as Lady [[Larna]], as a contemporary of the Doctor's who he rescued from Gallifrey during a civil strife on that world. ([[RT]]: ''[[Birth of a Renegade]]'') Another account claims that the Doctor first (from his point of view) met her during a visit to the [[Dark Times]] of ancient Gallifrey; she recognised him as her grandfather, who had come to rescue her from the breakdown of society during that era. She appeared to have been one of the last children born on Gallifrey before [[Pythia's Curse]], and to have been grand-daughter of [[the Other]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lungbarrow]]'')
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William Hartnell was the first actor to portray the Doctor on Doctor Who. For many, his remains the definitive portrayal of the character, and elements of said portrayal are evident in the performances of all his successors on the television series.

Hartnell was born in St Pancras, London, England in 1908, the only child of an unmarried mother, and raised primarily by his aunt Bessie (Wood, 208). Hartnell never discovered the identity of his father (whose particulars are left blank on the birth certificate) and, despite efforts made by Hartnell in later years, was never traced. Often known as Billy, he was educated at home and at Imperial Service College. After training as a jockey, and boxer, he studied acting at The Sylvia Young Theatre School and entered the theatre in 1924 working under Frank Benson. The first of more than sixty film appearances was Say It With Music in 1932. Hartnell usually played comic characters, until 1944 when he was cast in the robust role of sergeant Ned Fletcher in The Way Ahead. From then on his career was defined by playing mainly policemen, soldiers, and thugs — although he was noted for his ability to bring complexity to such roles, for example his widely praised performance as Dallow in Brighton Rock.

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