Patrick Troughton

Acting

Patrick Troughton

Born 25 March 1920 · Mill Hill, London, England, UK · Died 28 March 1987 at 67

Patrick George Troughton (25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987) was an English actor. He was classically trained for the stage but became most widely known for his roles in television and film. His work included appearances in several fantasy, science fiction and horror films, and playing the second incarnation of the Doctor in the long-running British science-fiction television series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969; he reprised the role in 1972-1973, 1983 and 1985.

Known for

Highlights

The Omen1976 · Film · Father Brennan
The Red Shoes1948 · Film · BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
Doctor Who1963 · Series
Jason and the Argonauts1963 · Film · Phineas
Hamlet1948 · Film · Player King
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song2015 · Film · The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

80 films

Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace2023 · Film · The Doctor (voice)
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen2022 · Film · The Doctor (voice)
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks2021 · Film · The Doctor (voice)
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 32021 · Film · The Doctor (voice)
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones2020 · Film · The Doctor (voice)
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror2019 · Film · The Doctor (voice)
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks2016 · Film · The Doctor (Voice)
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song2015 · Film · The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage2015 · Film
Celebration: Doctor Who in 19832008 · Film · (archival footage)
Adventures in Time and Spain2003 · Film · (archvie footage)
Long Term Memory1985 · Film · Gerald
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors1985 · Film · The Doctor
Amy1984 · Film · Lord Rothermere
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors1983 · Film · The Second Doctor
Reluctant Chickens1983 · Film · Malcolm
The Pigman's Protege1982 · Film · William Pierce
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights1981 · Film · The Swindler
John Diamond1981 · Film · Joseph K'Nee
P.Q. 171981 · Film · Commodore Londonderry
No Defence1980 · Film · Judge Barnes-Ritchie
Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · Film · Clement Attlee
A Hitch in Time1978 · Film · Professor Wagstaff
Treasure Island1977 · Film · Israel Hands
The Sinking of the HMS Victoria1977 · Film · Rear Admiral Markham
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977 · Film · Melanthius
The Omen1976 · Film · Father Brennan
Love Letters on Blue Paper1976 · Film · Victor Marsden
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius1976 · Film · The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
Nurse Will Make It Better1975 · Film · Lyall
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell1974 · Film · Bodysnatcher
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors1973 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks1972 · Film · The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
The Chopper1971 · Film · Jimmy Reed
Scars of Dracula1970 · Film · Klove
Doctor Who: The War Games1969 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates1969 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death1969 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Krotons1969 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Invasion1968 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber1968 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Dominators1968 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space1968 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep1968 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear1968 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World1968 · Film · Dr. Who/Salamander
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror1967 · Film · The Doctor
The Viking Queen1967 · Film · Tristram
Doctor Who: The Moonbase1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Highlanders1967 · Film · The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks1966 · Film · Dr. Who
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet1966 · Film · The Doctor (2) (uncredited)
And Did Those Feet ?1965 · Film · Lord Fountain
The Black Torment1964 · Film · Regis
The Gorgon1964 · Film · Inspector Kanof
Jason and the Argonauts1963 · Film · Phineas
The Phantom of the Opera1962 · Film · The Rat Catcher
Wuthering Heights1962 · Film · Hindley
The Moonraker1958 · Film · Captain Wilcox
Ordeal by Fire1957 · Film · La Hire
19841956 · Film · Man on Telescreen (uncredited)
Richard III1955 · Film · Tyrell
The Black Knight1954 · Film · King Mark
The Franchise Affair1951 · Film · Bill Brough
White Corridors1951 · Film · Sailor
The Woman with No Name1950 · Film · Colin
Waterfront1950 · Film · Sam (uncredited)
Treasure Island1950 · Film · Roach
Chance of a Lifetime1950 · Film · Kettle
Cardboard Cavalier1949 · Film · Executed Man (uncredited)
Hamlet1948 · Film · Player King
The Red Shoes1948 · Film · BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
R.U.R.1948 · Film · Radius, a robot
Escape1948 · Film · Jim

Filmography

Series

71 shows

Tales of the Tardis2023 · Series · The Doctor
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep2020 · Series · The Doctor (voice)
Knights of God1987 · Series · Arthur
Inspector Morse1987 · Series · George Jackson
Doctor Who Then & Now1987 · Series · Doctor Who
The Two of Us1986 · Series · Perce
Super Gran1985 · Series · Great Sporran of the Isles
The Box of Delights1984 · Series · Cole Hawlings
Dramarama1983 · Series · Instructor
Shine on Harvey Moon1982 · Series · Wilf
Minder1979 · Series · Joe Mancini
Only When I Laugh1979 · Series · Joe Perkins
Edward and Mrs Simpson1978 · Series · Clement Atlee
The Famous Five1978 · Series · Mr. Stick
All Creatures Great and Small1978 · Series · Roddy
BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · Series · Rear Admiral Markham
Yanks Go Home1976 · Series · Lubbock
Lorna Doone1976 · Series
The Feathered Serpent1976 · Series · Nasca
Space: 19991975 · Series · Archon
Angels1975 · Series
Survivors1975 · Series · John Millen
The Love School1975 · Series · Frederick Stephens
The Sweeney1975 · Series · Reg Crofts
Churchill's People1974 · Series · Hainault
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill1974 · Series
Village Hall1974 · Series · Bill Lester
Playhouse1974 · Series · William Pierce
Warship1973 · Series
Thriller1973 · Series · Lyall
Whoops Baghdad1973 · Series · Tamberlane the Terrible
Colditz1972 · Series · Padre
Crown Court1972 · Series
The Protectors1972 · Series · Bela Karoleon
Van der Valk1972 · Series · Father Bosch
The Persuaders!1971 · Series · Count Marceau
Jason King1971 · Series
The Goodies1970 · Series · Dr. Petal
Little Women1970 · Series · Robert March
Play for Today1970 · Series · Victor Marsden
Doomwatch1970 · Series · Lyon McArthur / Alan McArthur
The Six Wives of Henry VIII1970 · Series · Duke of Norfolk
Paul Temple1969 · Series
The Main Chance1969 · Series · Frederick Owen
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Reilly
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Mr. Fidler
Softly, Softly1966 · Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Stuart Pendleton
Out of the Unknown1965 · Series · Jimmy Reed
Doctor Who: Lost in Time1965 · Series · The Doctor
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Lord Fountain
Sherlock Holmes1964 · Series
Doctor Who1963 · Series
Espionage1963 · Series · John McBride
The Saint1962 · Series · Insp. Gambetti
Man of the World1962 · Series · Thiboeuf
Dr. Finlay's Casebook1962 · Series
Z-Cars1962 · Series
Compact1962 · Series
Sir Francis Drake1961 · Series · Gazio
Maigret1960 · Series
Danger Man1960 · Series · Bart
The Third Man1959 · Series · Luigi Carvossa
No Hiding Place1959 · Series
Interpol Calling1959 · Series · Sukru
The Adventures of William Tell1958 · Series · Hanzler
The Count of Monte Cristo1956 · Series
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel1955 · Series · Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Constable
Robin Hood1953 · Series
Sunday Night Theatre1950 · Series · Cardinal Wolsey