Was Tom Baker a good doctor?

In polls conducted by Doctor Who Magazine, Tom Baker has lost the “Best Doctor” category only three times: once to Sylvester McCoy (the Seventh Doctor) in 1990, and twice to David Tennant (the Tenth Doctor) in 2006 and 2009.

What did Tom Baker do?

Thomas Stewart Baker (born 20 January 1934) is an English actor and writer. He is well known for his portrayal of the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981, a longer tenure than any other actor in the title role.

Is Tom Baker married?

Sue Jerrardm. 1986
Lalla Wardm. 1980–1982Anna Wheatcroftm. 1961–1966
Tom Baker/Spouse

What killed the 12th Doctor?

The Twelfth Doctor was electrocuted, blown up and shot by Mondasian Cybermen. Despite that, he willfully stopped his regeneration and decaides not to change, and might’ve stayed that way had he not received a visit from the First Doctor.

Was Tom Baker difficult to work with?

Tom Baker difficult to work with in Doctor Who. Tom Baker is probably my favourite Doctor but during his 7 years in Doctor Who, I heard he was difficult to work with and he would often throw scripts at writers if he didn’t like them. What actually happened behind the scenes and which writers did he not get on with.

Was Tom Baker a guest star on doctor who or doctor who?

However Baker himself has never been a guest star on either show. He is the longest-serving actor to have portrayed the Doctor in Doctor Who (1963), having played the role for seven seasons from 1974 to 1981, a total of 172 episodes.

Did Tom Baker throw scripts at writers?

Tom Baker is probably my favourite Doctor but during his 7 years in Doctor Who, I heard he was difficult to work with and he would often throw scripts at writers if he didn’t like them. What actually happened behind the scenes and which writers did he not get on with.

What did Jane Baker do after leaving doctor who?

After leaving Doctor Who (1963) in 1981, Baker returned to theatre and made occasional television and film appearances, playing Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982), Puddleglum in The Chronicles of Narnia story The Silver Chair (1990) and Hallvarth, Clan Leader of the Hunter Elves, in Dungeons & Dragons (2000).