Tom Baker Biography

Fast Facts

• Was taught lessons in acting at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama
• Before becoming an actor, he served in the army medical corps for two years
• Joined a religious order at the age of 15, but was disillusioned with monastic life after six years
• Quote: "(On picking acting jobs) "I wasn't interested in novelty․․․I was looking for good drama․""
• A widely recognized character actor, he is primarily known for his role as the lead in the fourth incarnation of "Dr․ Who․"
• Received a certificate from the Lord Mayor of Liverpool for collecting shrapnel during World War II
• While living as a struggling actor, he worked as an English as a Foreign Language teacher