1. Richard Hurndall is best remembered for replacing William Hartnell in the role of the First Doctor for Doctor Who's 20th anniversary special "The Five Doctors".
10 Facts About Richard Hurndall
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Richard Hurndall acted with the BBC radio drama repertory company from 1949 to 1952.
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Richard Hurndall continued to play roles on BBC radio until about 1980, often as the leading man.
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Richard Hurndall appeared in numerous radio and stage plays, films and television series over the course of his lengthy career.
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Richard Hurndall played the suave London gangster Mackelson in the gritty 1968 drama series Spindoe and the following year had a recurring role as flawed senior civil servant Jason Fowler in the final series of The Power Game.
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Richard Hurndall appeared in the comedy series Steptoe and Son in 1970 as Timothy, a gay antique dealer who takes a shine to Harold Steptoe, in Any Old Iron.
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Richard Hurndall guest starred in the third series of Callan.
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Richard Hurndall was Lord Montdore in Love in a Cold Climate.
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When Tom Baker, who played the Fourth Doctor, declined to appear in the programme, Richard Hurndall's role was expanded slightly to have the First Doctor take a greater part in the action.
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Richard Hurndall's films included Joanna, Hostile Witness, Some Girls Do, Zeppelin, I, Monster, Lady Caroline Lamb, Royal Flash, and Crossed Swords.