Patrick Troughton

Patrick Troughton

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.

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as The Doctor (archive footage)

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 • as The Doctor

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 • as Doctor Who

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 • as Victor Marsden

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 • as Malcolm

Filmography

2024

Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/23/2024
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/24/2024

2023

Talking Doctor Who
Talking Doctor Who
as Self / The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2023
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
as The Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/13/2023
Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 11/1/2023

2022

Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
as The Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2022
Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'
Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/5/2022

2021

Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
as The Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/26/2021
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3
as The Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/16/2021
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
as The Doctor (voice)
TV - Released: 3/15/2021

2020

Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
as The Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/16/2020

2019

Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
as The Doctor (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/25/2019

2017

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2017

2016

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
as The Doctor (Voice)
Movie - Released: 11/5/2016

2015

Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
Longleat '83: The Lost Footage
Movie - Released: 10/1/2015
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
as The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2015

2013

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/23/2013
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
as Self
TV - Released: 1/27/2013

2009

Devious
Devious
as Second Doctor (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/6/2009

2008

Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983
as (archival footage)
Movie - Released: 3/3/2008
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/25/2008
The Ties That Bind Us
The Ties That Bind Us
as The Second Doctor (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/3/2008

2005

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor (archive footage)
TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

The Evil of the Daleks Episode 2: Commentary
The Evil of the Daleks Episode 2: Commentary
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/1/2004

2003

Patrick Troughton in America
Patrick Troughton in America
as Himself (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/5/2003

2001

Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
as Himself (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2001

1993

30 Years in the TARDIS
30 Years in the TARDIS
as Himself (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/29/1993

1987

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as George Jackson
TV - Released: 1/6/1987
Knights of God
Knights of God
TV - Released: 9/6/1987
Doctor Who Then & Now
Doctor Who Then & Now
as Doctor Who
TV - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

The Two of Us
The Two of Us
TV - Released: 10/31/1986

1985

Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 3/2/1985
Super Gran
Super Gran
as Great Sporran of the Isles
TV - Released: 1/20/1985

1984

Movie
Amy
as Lord Rothermere
Movie - Released: 1/2/1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the Daleks
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/15/1984
The Box of Delights
The Box of Delights
as Cole Hawlings
TV - Released: 11/21/1984

1983

Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
as The Doctor (2)
Movie - Released: 11/25/1983
Reluctant Chickens
Reluctant Chickens
as Malcolm
Movie - Released: 4/12/1983
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/9/1983
The Cleopatras
The Cleopatras
as Sextus
TV - Released: 1/19/1983

1982

Doctor Who: Earthshock
Doctor Who: Earthshock
as The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/16/1982
The Pigman's Protege
The Pigman's Protege
as William Pierce
Movie - Released: 3/5/1982
TV
Foxy Lady
TV - Released: 10/25/1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
as Wilf
TV - Released: 1/8/1982

1981

John Diamond
John Diamond
as Joseph K'Nee
Movie - Released: 12/29/1981
P.Q. 17
P.Q. 17
as Commodore Londonderry
Movie - Released: 12/15/1981

1980

No Defence
No Defence
as Judge Barnes-Ritchie
Movie - Released: 2/14/1980

1979

Minder
Minder
as Joe Mancini
TV - Released: 10/29/1979

1978

Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as Clement Attlee
Movie - Released: 11/6/1978
A Hitch in Time
A Hitch in Time
as Professor Wagstaff
Movie - Released: 5/5/1978
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small
as Roddy
TV - Released: 1/8/1978
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Edward and Mrs Simpson
as Clement Atlee
TV - Released: 11/8/1978
The Devil's Crown
The Devil's Crown
TV - Released: 4/30/1978

1977

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
as Melanthius
Movie - Released: 7/15/1977
The Sinking of the HMS Victoria
The Sinking of the HMS Victoria
as Rear Admiral Markham
Movie - Released: 10/12/1977

1976

The Omen
The Omen
as Father Brennan
Movie - Released: 6/25/1976
Love Letters on Blue Paper
Love Letters on Blue Paper
as Victor Marsden
Movie - Released: 3/2/1976
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius
as The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/24/1976
TV
Yanks Go Home
TV - Released: 11/22/1976
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
TV - Released: 9/5/1976
The Feathered Serpent
The Feathered Serpent
as Nasca
TV - Released: 6/21/1976

1975

Nurse Will Make It Better
Nurse Will Make It Better
as Lyall
Movie - Released: 1/11/1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Reg Crofts
TV - Released: 1/2/1975
Survivors
Survivors
as John Millen
TV - Released: 4/16/1975
Angels
Angels
TV - Released: 9/1/1975
Space: 1999
Space: 1999
as Archon
TV - Released: 9/4/1975

1974

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
as Bodysnatcher
Movie - Released: 5/2/1974
Movie
Fatal Floor
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
TV - Released: 11/5/1974

1973

Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/20/1973
Warship
Warship
TV - Released: 6/7/1973
Whoops Baghdad
Whoops Baghdad
TV - Released: 1/25/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Lyall
TV - Released: 4/14/1973

1972

Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
as The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/22/1972
Colditz
Colditz
as Padre
TV - Released: 10/19/1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
TV - Released: 10/11/1972
Van der Valk
Van der Valk
as Father Bosch
TV - Released: 9/13/1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Joseph Molloy
TV - Released: 10/11/1972
The Protectors
The Protectors
as Bela Karoleon
TV - Released: 9/29/1972

1971

The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
as Count Marceau
TV - Released: 9/17/1971
Jason King
Jason King
TV - Released: 9/15/1971

1970

Scars of Dracula
Scars of Dracula
as Klove
Movie - Released: 11/8/1970
Movie
Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It
as Mr. Fidler
Movie - Released: 5/4/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
TV - Released: 11/8/1970
Doomwatch
Doomwatch
as Lyon McArthur
TV - Released: 2/9/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Victor Marsden
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
as Duke of Norfolk
TV - Released: 1/1/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Dr. Petal
TV - Released: 11/8/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Malcolm
TV - Released: 10/15/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Judge Barnes-Ritchie
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

Doctor Who: The Krotons
Doctor Who: The Krotons
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/18/1969
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 3/1/1969
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 4/12/1969
Doctor Who: The War Games
Doctor Who: The War Games
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 6/21/1969
Paul Temple
Paul Temple
TV - Released: 11/23/1969
The Main Chance
The Main Chance
as Frederick Owen
TV - Released: 6/18/1969

1968

Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World
as Dr. Who/Salamander
Movie - Released: 1/27/1968
Doctor Who: The Invasion
Doctor Who: The Invasion
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/21/1968
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 3/9/1968
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 6/1/1968
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 4/20/1968
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 10/12/1968
Doctor Who: The Dominators
Doctor Who: The Dominators
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 9/7/1968

1967

The Viking Queen
The Viking Queen
as Tristram
Movie - Released: 3/25/1967
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 9/23/1967
Doctor Who: The Highlanders
Doctor Who: The Highlanders
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/7/1967
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 2/4/1967
Doctor Who: The Moonbase
Doctor Who: The Moonbase
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 3/4/1967
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/4/1967
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 4/1/1967
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 12/16/1967
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 7/1/1967
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
as The Doctor
Movie - Released: 5/13/1967

1966

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
as Dr. Who
Movie - Released: 11/5/1966
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet
as The Doctor (2) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/29/1966
Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
TV - Released: 1/5/1966
TV
David Copperfield
TV - Released: 1/16/1966

1965

And Did Those Feet ?
And Did Those Feet ?
as Lord Fountain
Movie - Released: 6/2/1965
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 3/27/1965

1964

The Black Torment
The Black Torment
as Regis
Movie - Released: 10/19/1964
The Gorgon
The Gorgon
as Inspector Kanof
Movie - Released: 10/18/1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
TV - Released: 9/30/1964
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
TV - Released: 5/17/1964

1963

Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts
as Phineas
Movie - Released: 6/19/1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
TV - Released: 11/23/1963
The Sentimental Agent
The Sentimental Agent
TV - Released: 9/28/1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Doctor
TV - Released: 11/23/1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Doctor Who
TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1962

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
as The Rat Catcher
Movie - Released: 6/25/1962
Movie
Wuthering Heights
as Hindley
Movie - Released: 5/10/1962
Z-Cars
Z-Cars
TV - Released: 1/2/1962
The Saint
The Saint
as Insp. Gambetti
TV - Released: 10/4/1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TV - Released: 8/16/1962
Compact
Compact
TV - Released: 1/2/1962
TV
The Old Curiosity Shop
TV - Released: 11/25/1962

1961

Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
as Gazio
TV - Released: 11/12/1961

1960

Danger Man
Danger Man
TV - Released: 9/11/1960
TV
Sunday-Night Play
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 9/25/1960
Maigret
Maigret
TV - Released: 10/31/1960

1959

Interpol Calling
Interpol Calling
as Sukru
TV - Released: 9/13/1959
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
TV - Released: 9/16/1959
The Third Man
The Third Man
as Luigi Carvossa
TV - Released: 10/2/1959
TV
International Detective
as Silversmith
TV - Released: 12/26/1959
TV
International Detective
as Bela Davos
TV - Released: 12/26/1959

1958

The Moonraker
The Moonraker
as Captain Wilcox
Movie - Released: 8/2/1958
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Hanzler
TV - Released: 9/15/1958

1956

1984
1984
as Man on Telescreen (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/6/1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
TV - Released: 2/20/1956

1955

Richard III
Richard III
as Tyrell
Movie - Released: 12/13/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Constable
TV - Released: 9/26/1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes (as Pat Troughton)
TV - Released: 9/28/1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
TV - Released: 9/28/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir William Fitzwalter
TV - Released: 9/26/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Seneschal
TV - Released: 9/26/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir Boland
TV - Released: 9/26/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Traveller
TV - Released: 9/26/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Raoul
TV - Released: 9/26/1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Sir Fulke Devereaux
TV - Released: 9/26/1955

1954

The Black Knight
The Black Knight
as King Mark
Movie - Released: 8/26/1954

1953

Robin Hood
Robin Hood
TV - Released: 3/17/1953

1951

White Corridors
White Corridors
as Sailor
Movie - Released: 1/12/1951
The Franchise Affair
The Franchise Affair
as Bill Brough
Movie - Released: 2/19/1951

1950

Movie
The Woman with No Name
as Colin
Movie - Released: 10/31/1950
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
as Kettle
Movie - Released: 4/24/1950
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Roach
Movie - Released: 7/19/1950
Waterfront
Waterfront
as Sam (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/26/1950
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
as Cardinal Wolsey
TV - Released: 1/1/1950

1949

Cardboard Cavalier
Cardboard Cavalier
as Executed Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/31/1949

1948

Hamlet
Hamlet
as Player King
Movie - Released: 12/10/1948
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
as BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/6/1948
Escape
Escape
as Jim
Movie - Released: 3/1/1948
R.U.R.
R.U.R.
as Radius, a robot
Movie - Released: 3/4/1948