Jon Pertwee
| Relationship | Randy is an admiring fan who made tribute commentary about Pertwee's acting, especially Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge, and about Pertwee's death. |
|---|---|
| Sentiment | Positive |
| Assessment | Randy speaks warmly throughout, calling Pertwee talented, praising his performances, and treating him as a favorite actor. |
Jon Pertwee was a British actor whom Randy discussed in memorial videos as a favorite performer. Randy identified him with Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge, and said he had watched every Doctor Who episode Pertwee starred in and most of the Worzel Gummidge episodes.
Randy's attitude toward Pertwee is openly admiring. He calls Pertwee talented, says he was one of the best actors to play the Doctor, rejects a teacher's dismissal of Pertwee's ability, and treats his death as a sad loss.
Career and roles
Randy frames Pertwee's career around Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge, saying Pertwee began Doctor Who in 1970, played the Doctor for four years, and later took on Worzel Gummidge. The emphasis is on range and skill rather than criticism.
Death and remembrance
Both videos are memorial tributes. Randy says Pertwee died on May 20, 1996, and the later anniversary video presents that date as the 30th anniversary of his death.
Related articles
Source note: The transcripts are consistent about the subject and Randy's admiration, but the first source has ASR noise around names and titles such as 'john' and 'warzone gummage'.
References
- Randy Johnson, The Late Jon Pertwee (randy commentary), archived transcript.
- Randy Johnson, The 30th Anniversary of Jon Pertwee's Death (randy commentary), archived transcript.