William Henry Hartnell was an English actor. While he made numerous stage and television appearances and acted in over 75 British films, he is best remembered today as the First Doctor in BBC Television's Doctor Who, which he played from 1963 to 1966.

What disease did William Hartnell have?

Later life and death

Hartnell's health had worsened during the early 1970s and, in December 1974, he was admitted to hospital permanently. In early 1975, he suffered a series of strokes, brought on by cerebrovascular disease, and he died in his sleep of heart failure on 23 April 1975 at the age of 67.

How old would William Hartnell be today?

Doctor Who - Happy birthday to William Hartnell who would have been 108 years old today.