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07jonesj t1_itihd3y wrote

William Hartnell (and many of his successors) absolutely played Dr. Who. Said it right in the credits.

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MartyAndRick t1_itj1gbt wrote

Yeah because it’s easier for people outside of the show to identify like that, but the character has always been The Doctor and not Doctor Who.

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DaEnderAssassin t1_itjy1e2 wrote

> Yeah but he's called the doctor so...

> He says I'm the doctor and they say, doctor who see I'm cutting to the chase baby

-Bill and Missy in World enough and time

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