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Patrick Troughton

English actor (1920-1987) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 67

Patrick George Troughton was an English actor. He was best known for his work as a character actor in television, most notably starring as the second incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969; he reprised the role three times between 1972 and 1985.

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1987Died28 March 19871983Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsFilm, The Second Doctor1979MinderSeries, Joe Mancini1977Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerFilm, Melanthius1975Space: 1999Series, Archon1974Frankenstein and the Monster from HellFilm, Bodysnatcher1972Crown CourtSeries, Joseph MolloyDoctor Who: Day of the DaleksFilm, 1972The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)1970Play for TodaySeries, Victor Marsden1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries, ReillyDoctor Who: The KrotonsFilm, 1969The Doctor1967Doctor Who: The MoonbaseFilm, The Doctor1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Lord FountainThe Black TormentFilm, 1964Regis1962CompactSeriesThe Phantom of the OperaFilm, 1962The Rat Catcher1959No Hiding PlaceSeries19561984Film, Man on Telescreen (uncredited)1954The Black KnightFilm, King Mark1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Cardinal Wolsey1948EscapeFilm, Jim1920Born25 March 1920

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Known for

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  • Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor 2013
  • Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time 2017
  • Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song 2015
  • The Red Shoes 1948
  • Doctor Who: The Next Doctor 2008

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

199 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1987 · aged 67

In the same film or series as Patrick

Walt DisneyAlso in Treasure Island (1950)Michael GoughAlso in The Phantom of the Opera (1962)Honor BlackmanAlso in Jason and the Argonauts (1963)Rex HarrisonAlso in Escape (1948)