Updateddetailed biographies of the 12 actors who have played the Time Lord, including the latest, Peter Capaldi"Doctor Who" is the world's longest-running science fiction television series, and the role of theTime Lord has been a career landmark for all11 actors who have played him.Few roles in television historyare as iconic, demanding, or as anticipated by its legion of fans as that of the famous time traveler with two hearts. This compendium of facts about the men behind the role reveals to fans whowas a bouncer for theRolling Stones before taking control of the Tardis, who was nearly blown up in World War II aboard HMS" Hood," who had a fondness for wooly hats and a grandson who would become Harry Potter's nemesis, and who played a transvestite barmaid before becoming a "Who" heartthrob. All these bizarre facts are explained, and many more, as the lives and careers of each Doctor including the most recent incarnation, Peter Capaldi are put under the spotlight and given the credit they so richly deserve. Including interviews with many of the stars, this is a must-have for any fan."