| Wilfred Mott | |
|---|---|
| Doctor Who character | |
 Wilfred Mott in "Voyage of the Damned" | |
| First appearance | "Voyage of the Damned" (2007) |
| Last appearance | "The Giggle" (2023) |
| Created by | Russell T Davies |
| Portrayed by | Bernard Cribbins |
| Duration | 2007–2010, 2023 |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Affiliation | Tenth Doctor Fourteenth Doctor Donna Noble |
| Children | Sylvia Noble (daughter) |
| Home | Earth |
| Home era | Early 21st century |
Wilfred "Wilf" Mott is a recurring fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by Bernard Cribbins.[1] He is the grandfather of the Tenth Doctor's companion Donna Noble,[2] and father of her mother, Sylvia Noble.[3] As companion to the Doctor, an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, Donna travelled through space and time in the show's 2008 series, having numerous adventures. A believer in extraterrestrial life himself, Wilfred was proud of his granddaughter's adventures and helped to keep them a secret from her overbearing mother. He later became the Tenth Doctor's final companion in "The End of Time".
Cribbins was originally intended to appear only in the 2007 Christmas special, "Voyage of the Damned", but when Howard Attfield was forced to retire from his role as Donna's father, Geoff Noble, due to illness (Attfield subsequently died), creator Russell T Davies reconceived Cribbins' role as Donna's grandfather and replaced Attfield with him for the fourth series.[4] In May 2022, Cribbins was reportedly due to reprise the role for the series' 60th anniversary specials in 2023, having been spotted on the set of the specials.[5] "Wild Blue Yonder", the special episode Cribbins appears in, marked his final acting role before his death on 27 July 2022; the episode is dedicated to his memory.[6] Wilfred briefly appears in "The Giggle", portrayed by an uncredited stand-in and featuring usage of an archival audio recording of Cribbins from the 2008 episode "The Poison Sky".[7]
- ^ Berriman, Ian (13 December 2007). "SFX Exclusive! Phil Collinson on Doctor Who (SPOILER ALERT!)". SFX. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008.
- ^ Catherine Tate, Bernard Cribbins, David Tennant, others (2008). Doctor Who Series Four Cinema Trailer (Cinema). United Kingdom: BBC.
- ^ Doctor Who Magazine. No. 388. Panini Comics. 18 October 2007.
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- ^ Morris, Lauren (17 May 2022). "Doctor Who's Bernard Cribbins looks set for return as he's seen filming". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Coveney, Michael (28 July 2022). "Bernard Cribbins obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Salmon, Will (9 December 2023). "Doctor Who - The Giggle review: "a near-perfect end that signals a bright future ahead"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 10 December 2023.