1. – William Hartnell, Doctor Who, TV, 1963-66. He was offered but turned down the roles of both the First Doctor and the Second Doctor
2. – Patrick Troughton, Doctor Who, TV, 1966-69. Lost the second Doctor, as well.
3. – Leslie French, Doctor Who TV, 1988, Turned down a cameo as The Mathematican in the Silver Nemesis yarn. .Well, it wasn’t the lead. No matter, at 80, he was the oldest actor (and the only gay) to play the Doctor in the second of two Doctor Who plays… on Finnish radio. In 2004.
Birth year: Death year: Other name: Casting Calls: 3