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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 his portrayal are evident in the performances of all his successors on the television series.  
'''[[An Unearthly Child]]''' was the first televised story of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It premiered on Saturday, [[23rd November|23]] [[November]], [[1963]] and first introduced viewers to [[the Doctor]], played by [[William Hartnell]], and his fantastic machine, the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]].


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 Italia Conti Academy 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]]''.
Curious about an unusual pupil, [[Susan Foreman]], two school teachers follow her home to a junkyard. This leads to an encounter with the mysterious [[First Doctor|Doctor]] and his [[police box]] which turns out to be a craft capable of travel in time and space.


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Afraid that the teachers will reveal his secrets, the Doctor whisks them back in time. They arrive in [[100,000 BC]] and encounter a group of cave people desperately trying to create [[fire]]. Kidnapped and imprisoned in a cave filled with skulls the unwilling travellers have to work together to create fire and escape their captors.
 
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* Recent Spotlights: [[Susan Foreman]], [[Elisabeth Sladen]], [[Davros]], [[Robot (TV story)]] [[:Category:Previous Spotlight Articles|Previous Spotlight Articles]]
* Recent Spotlights: [[William Hartnell]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Elisabeth Sladen]], [[Davros]] [[:Category:Previous Spotlight Articles|Previous Spotlight Articles]]




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An Unearthly Child was the first televised story of Doctor Who. It premiered on Saturday, 23 November, 1963 and first introduced viewers to the Doctor, played by William Hartnell, and his fantastic machine, the TARDIS.

Curious about an unusual pupil, Susan Foreman, two school teachers follow her home to a junkyard. This leads to an encounter with the mysterious Doctor and his police box which turns out to be a craft capable of travel in time and space.

Afraid that the teachers will reveal his secrets, the Doctor whisks them back in time. They arrive in 100,000 BC and encounter a group of cave people desperately trying to create fire. Kidnapped and imprisoned in a cave filled with skulls the unwilling travellers have to work together to create fire and escape their captors.

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