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Dr. Who is a character in two films made by AARU Productions in the 1960s based on the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by the actor Peter Cushing.
Personality Cushing's Doctor was a gentle, grandfatherly figure, naturally curious and sometimes absent-minded, but who at the same time was not afraid to fight for justice. He is shown to have a keen (and somewhat juvenile) sense of humour, and a strong sense of adventure with a will of iron and very strong morals. Unlike the Doctor in the television series, he is human, not a Time Lord, and is referred to on screen as "Dr. Who", and not "the Doctor" (see also "Doctor who?"). He was an eccentric inventor who created his TARDIS, although it was not explained why it was in the shape of a police box. Canonicity Although Cushing's Dr. Who character ultimately derives from the First Doctor as portrayed by William Hartnell, Cushing's Doctor is not generally considered to be canon. Attempts have been made in spin-off media to fit the films in with Doctor Who continuity. Doctor Who fans generally refer to the character as "the Cushing Doctor" or "the Dalek film Doctor". Comics See also | ||||||||
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