William Hartnell was the first actor to play Dr Who in 1963.
William Hartnell was the first Doctor Who.
When one actor wants to leave or has been in Doctor Who for too long, instead of the show ending because the main character has gone, the Doctor regenerates and turns in to a new docotr (actor) so the show can continue on.
The actor's name is David Tennant. in the context of the movie,the Doctor's realname is "the Doctor".
The first incarnation of the Doctor was played by William Hartnell, star of 'The Army Game in the late 1950s. Below is a list of every actor to have played the Doctor. 1. William Hartnell 1963-66 2. Patrick Troughton 1966-69 3. Jon Pertwee 1970-74 4. Tom Baker 1974-81 5. Peter Davison 1982-84 6. Colin Baker 1984-86 7. Sylvester McCoy 1987-89 8. Paul McGann 1996 (also appeared in 2013 mini episode 'The Night of the Doctor' 9. Christopher Eccleston 2005 10. David Tennant 2005-2010 (returned for 50th anniversary special 'The Day of the Doctor' in 2013) 11. Matt Smith 2010-2013 12. Peter Capaldi 2014 onwards Note: John Hurt appeared as a different version of the Doctor known as the War Doctor, making hid first aappearance in the series 7 finale 'The Name of the Doctor, also appearing in 'The Night of the Doctor minisode and 'The Day of the Doctor' anniversary special.
The actor who plays the 10th Doctor's real name is David Tennant. However, if you mean what is the name of the Doctor himself, nobody knows his actual name.
William Hartnell was the first Doctor Who.
Actor Joel McCrea was the first one to play Doctor Kildare in the 1937 film titled Interns Can't Take Money.
He wasn't. They found a simmilar actor to play his role...
Patrick Troughton
Matt Smith, at 26 he is the youngest actor to play the role of The Doctor.
David Tennant, but this is only my opinion. I would say the next best actor to play the doctor was Tom Baker.I totally agree with that statement.In my opinion the best Doctor is David Tennant and my second best Doctor is Matt Smith.
In my opinion Patrick Troughton is .... would disagree! David Tennant is the most popular actor to play Dr Who. Others may come and go but he IS the Doctor - then, now and always!
Scottish actor Brian Cox was the first actor to play Hannibal Lecter onscreen in Michael Mann's 1986 thriller "Manhunter."
Sean Connery was the first actor to play Bond in the official franchise of Bond films.
Doctor Who is a popular British science-fiction show. The next actor to play the Doctor has been determined to be Peter Capaldi.
Peter Capaldi (the Twelfth Doctor) has been playing the Doctor since 2013, when he took over from Matt Smith.
David Mcdonld But also known as David Tenant The latest actor to play DR Who is Matt Smith