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Double-O-Who? Jon Pertwee's secret life as a wartime agent
Daily Mail ^ | 24th February 2013 | Marc Horne

Posted on 02/23/2013 8:15:48 PM PST by the scotsman

'He was best known for battling the Daleks as one of the best-loved Doctor Whos.

But now it has been revealed that Jon Pertwee was a real-life secret agent years before he donned the Time Lord’s cape.

The actor, who died in 1996 aged 76, was a senior intelligence agent during the Second World War and reported directly to Winston Churchill. He was also recommended for another role by James Bond creator Ian Fleming – and proved to be an expert in using a range of 007-like gadgets, including a smoking pipe that fired bullets and handkerchiefs containing secret maps.

The revelations – in a long-lost tape-recorded interview – confirm that Pertwee’s wartime activities were as remarkable as his acting career, which saw him play the third incarnation of the Doctor between 1970 and 1974. Pertwee said he kept silent about the nature of his covert role with the Naval Intelligence Division for decades for fear of breaching the Official Secrets Act.'

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: 007; bond; doctorwho; drwho; fleming; ianfleming; jamesbond; jonpertwee; pertwee; scifi; secretagent; ww2; wwii

1 posted on 02/23/2013 8:15:52 PM PST by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman

This says it all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENg0N-EC07c


2 posted on 02/23/2013 8:19:50 PM PST by GraceG
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To: the scotsman

Pertwee was great as the Doctor, but I’m still partial to Tom Baker.


3 posted on 02/23/2013 8:29:04 PM PST by vladimir998
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To: the scotsman

I had the honor of meeting Mr. Pertwee at a Dr. Who convention many years ago. He was a lovely person and a delightful storyteller. I had no idea he helped save the world in real life. The saying is true. Real heroes don’t call attention to themselves.


4 posted on 02/23/2013 8:36:27 PM PST by deputytess (Men of the West .....stand and FIGHT!)
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To: the scotsman

Explains his Bond-like behavior as The Doctor.


5 posted on 02/23/2013 8:37:45 PM PST by ctdonath2 (3% of the population perpetrates >50% of homicides...but gun control advocates blame metal boxes.)
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To: deputytess

I wonder if actor Sean Pertwee is his son?


6 posted on 02/23/2013 9:36:08 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: Amberdawn
Indeed, he is.
7 posted on 02/23/2013 9:46:02 PM PST by Paradox (Unexpected things coming for the next few years.)
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To: Amberdawn

Yes, Sean is Jon’s son. I particularly liked Sean’s portrayal as the Sheriff, in the videos made of the “Cadfael” series of books by Ellis Peters.


8 posted on 02/23/2013 11:32:50 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Amberdawn

He is. Patrick Troughton’s son is an actor as well.


9 posted on 02/23/2013 11:34:14 PM PST by deputytess (Men of the West .....stand and FIGHT!)
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To: SuziQ

I saw him in a corny werewolf movie. The suspense was good at the beginning though. Thanks.


10 posted on 02/23/2013 11:39:28 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: the scotsman

This is an amazing story. I knew Jon well for a long time, and still miss him so much. I’m glad this new Dr Who 50th anniversary is bringing his story back.


11 posted on 02/24/2013 12:29:25 AM PST by Moonmad27 ("I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." Jessica Rabbit)
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To: the scotsman

save for later


12 posted on 02/24/2013 4:38:09 AM PST by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: the scotsman

I always liked Jon’s magnificent head of snowy hair!!


13 posted on 02/24/2013 7:01:59 PM PST by SuziQ
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