During a recent conversation, I was suddenly reminded of this old chestnut. I can't remember where I first heard it, but I really must sit down one day and go through old Matrix Data Bank columns in back issues of Doctor Who Monthly...
TRUE OR FALSE? William Hartnell had an uncredited cameo in Jon Pertwee's debut story, "Spearhead From Space".
Well, I think it's safe to say that this is utterly false. But looking at the scene in question, you can see how the misunderstanding could have arose.
It would have been bloody cool if it were true, though...
Of course, "Spearhead From Space" does genuinely feature one notable uncredited guest cameo, which is probably the point where people started getting their wires crossed.
So here's series Producer Derrick Sherwin, who bravely stepped in after he sacked the original actor for presumably not being able to perform a comedy car park attendant well enough...
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