Tom Baker

Birth Name:

Thomas Stewart Baker

Birth Place:

Liverpool, England

Profession

Actor, Writer

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

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