DOCTOR WHO William Hartnell 1st DR SIGNED ART 13 of 25 Start Price GBP 45.00 Current Price GBP 45.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 04, 2008 Location Telford See more about 'DOCTOR WHO William Hartnell 1st DR SIGNED ART 13 of 25' Description “WILLIAM HARTNELL AS DOCTOR WHOTHE FIRST DOCTOR” Signed Limited Edition Artwork Print, NUMBER 13 of 25 onlySIGNED BY THE ARTIST On offer here is a Highly Limited, Quality Artwork Print of WILLIAM HARTNELL AS DOCTOR WHOWilliam Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor, the first actor to play the lead role of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1963 to 1966. The First Doctor is the name given to the initial incarnation of the fictional character known as the Doctor seen on screen in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor William Hartnell during his tenure from 1963 to 1966, and by Richard Hurndall in 1983, after Hartnell's death. Number 13 of 25 onlySIGNED BY THE ARTIST IN SILVER INK The artwork was painted by famed Media Artist WALT HOWARTH. (1928-2008) Walt had a prolific career in media and cult art since the 1960s when he painted the artwork for many Annual covers such as “Dr Who” “Batman” “The Green Hornet” “The Avengers” “The Man from Uncle” and many other TV favourites. He also painted the Artwork for many of the Tie in products such as many of the Jigsaw puzzles bought out in the 1960s featuring scenes from popular cult TV shows, all now very collectable. The print measures 12” inches by 8” inches approx (30cm by 21cm) excluding the mount THIS IS A HUGELY ATTRACTIVE VIBRANTLY COLOURED PIECE OF ART AND A RARE PIECE OF “DR WHO” EPHEMERA WHICH CAN ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE. NOT TO BE MISSED. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a mysterious alien time-traveller known as "the Doctor" who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS, which appears from the exterior to be a blue 1950s police box. With his companions, he explores time and space, solving problems, facing monsters and righting wrongs. The programme is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running science fiction television show in the world and is also a significant part of British popular culture. It has been recognised for its imaginative stories, creative low-budget special effects during its original run, and pioneering use of electronic music (originally produced by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop). In the United Kingdom and elsewhere, the show has become a cult television favourite and has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. It has received recognition from critics and the public as one of the finest British television programmes, including the BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series in 2006. The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. After an unsuccessful attempt to revive regular production with a backdoor pilot in the form of a 1996 television film, the programme was successfully relaunched in 2005, produced in-house by BBC Wales in Cardiff. Some development money for the new series is contributed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), which is credited as a co-producer. Doctor Who has also spawned spin-offs in multiple media, including the current television programmes Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, and the 1981 pilot episode K-9 and Company. The show's lead character is currently portrayed by David Tennant. In the programme's most recent series, which ran from 5 April to 5 July 2008, Catherine Tate played the Doctor's companion, reprising her role of Donna Noble from the 2006 Christmas special. Another Christmas special, entitled "The Next Doctor" will air in 2008, followed by four more specials in 2009 and early 2010; the next full series (series 5) has been confirmed for airing in 2010. Tennant announced at the 2008 National Television Awards that after appearing in the four 2009–2010 Doctor Who specials, he will leave the role . I have many more rare and interesting books listed in my other auctions. 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