Michael Troughton
Biography
Best known for his roles as Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman from 1987 to 1992 and Melish in Minder, Michael Troughton is an English actor, teacher and writer. Born in Hampstead in 1955, the son of actor Patrick Troughton, he earned a science degree from the Open University, taught physics for two years at Sir John Leman school in Beccles, and became Head of Drama at Woodbridge School. His film work includes Mr Mermagen in Enigma (2001) and Professor Albert in Last Christmas, the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas special. He wrote a biography of his father, published by Hirst Publishing and launched in Newcastle at the 2011 Dimensions Convention. In 2013 he returned to acting in the ITV series Breathless. He has completed audio dramatizations for Big Finish and works as an approved Amazon ACX audible producer on audiobooks, voiceovers and narrations from his Suffolk studio.
71years old
Turns 72 on March 2in 110 days
- Born Hampstead
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 18 years1996 to 2014
Every film, newest first
- 2014Doctor Who: Last ChristmasIMDb rating 8.1
- 2001EnigmaIMDb rating 6.4
- 1996PoldarkIMDb rating 5.5
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A change of course
Troughton got a science degree from the Open University. After that he taught physics for two years at Sir John Leman school in Beccles.
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Worked with
Michael Troughton shares two films with Nicholas Rowe, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Paul WilmshurstDirector, 1 film, 2014
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Richard LaxtonDirector, 1 film, 1996
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