Patrick Troughton
Known for
Patrick Troughton has spent most of a working life as a British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'The Omen' is the title most people reach for first, with Father Brennan at the center of it. 'Doctor Who' is the other credit most often cited. Everything here starts from 1948. Horror has been the most frequent territory. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 78 years.
Patrick Troughton
48 Movies
54 Series
Patrick Troughton has spent most of a working life as a British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'The Omen' is the title most people reach for first, with Father Brennan at the center of it. 'Doctor Who' is the other credit most often cited. Everything here starts from 1948. Horror has been the most frequent territory. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 78 years.
Movies
Plays Father Brennan
The Omen
1976
Plays Phineas
Jason and the Argonauts
1963
Plays BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
The Red Shoes
1948
Plays Roach
Treasure Island
1950
Plays Melanthius
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
1977
Plays Klove
Scars of Dracula
1970
Plays Player King
Hamlet
1948
Plays The Rat Catcher
The Phantom of the Opera
1962
Plays Bodysnatcher
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
1974
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Moonbase
1967
Plays Tyrell
Richard III
1955
Plays Inspector Kanof
The Gorgon
1964
Plays Tristram
The Viking Queen
1967
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
1969
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
1968
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Macra Terror
1967
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Krotons
1969
Plays King Mark
The Black Knight
1954
Plays Dr. Who
Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks
1966
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The War Games
1969
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Mind Robber
1968
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Highlanders
1967
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
1985
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
1967
Plays Kettle
Chance of a Lifetime
1950
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Dominators
1968
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
1967
Plays Captain Wilcox
The Moonraker
1958
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors
1967
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
1967
Plays Regis
The Black Torment
1964
Plays Sailor
White Corridors
1951
Plays Jim
Escape
1948
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Invasion
1968
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen
1967
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
1973
Plays Professor Wagstaff
A Hitch in Time
1978
Plays Radius, a robot
R.U.R.
1948
Plays Bill Brough
The Franchise Affair
1951
TV Shows
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Plays Arthur
Knights of God
1987
Plays Nasca
The Feathered Serpent
1976
Plays Constable
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Alex Dean
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Plays Perce
The Two of Us
1986
Plays Duke of Norfolk
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1970
Plays Robert March
Little Women
1970
Plays Victor Marsden
Play for Today
1970
Plays Joseph Molloy
Crown Court
1972
Plays Cole Hawlings
The Box of Delights
1984
Plays Frederick Stephens
The Love School
1975
Plays The Doctor
Doctor Who: Lost in Time
1965
Plays Clement Atlee
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978
Plays Bart
Danger Man
1960
Plays Insp. Gambetti
The Saint
1962
Plays Stuart Pendleton
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Great Sporran of the Isles
Super Gran
1985
Plays Doctor Who
Doctor Who Then & Now
1987
Plays Lubbock
Yanks Go Home
1976
Plays Tamberlane the Terrible
Whoops Baghdad
1973
Plays Bill Lester
Village Hall
1974
Plays Instructor
Dramarama
1983
Plays John McBride
Espionage
1963
Plays Reg Crofts
The Sweeney
1975
Plays Padre
Colditz
1972
Plays Count Marceau
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Joe Mancini
Minder
1979
Plays George Jackson
Inspector Morse
1987
Latest Trailers
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Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Full Filmography
Knights of God
Arthur · 13 episodes
1987–
TV
Inspector Morse
George Jackson · 1 episode
1987–
TV
Doctor Who Then & Now
Doctor Who · 1 episode
1987–
TV
The Two of Us
Perce · 5 episodes
1986–
TV
Long Term Memory
Gerald
1985
Film
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
The Doctor
1985
Film
Super Gran
Great Sporran of the Isles · 1 episode
1985–
TV
The Box of Delights
Cole Hawlings · 3 episodes
1984–
TV
Dramarama
Instructor · 1 episode
1983–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patrick Troughton still alive?
Patrick Troughton passed away on March 28, 1987 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Patrick Troughton?
Patrick Troughton is best known for roles in The Omen, The Red Shoes, Jason and the Argonauts.
How many movies has Patrick Troughton been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1948), Patrick Troughton has appeared in 48 movies and 54 TV shows.
What was Patrick Troughton's first movie?
The career of Patrick Troughton began with Escape (1948).
What is Patrick Troughton's most recent movie or series?
Patrick Troughton's most recent release is Knights of God, which premiered on September 6, 1987.
What TV shows has Patrick Troughton appeared in?
On television, Patrick Troughton has appeared in Doctor Who, Space: 1999, Inspector Morse, The Persuaders!.
Patrick Troughton
1920-03-25 · Mill Hill, London, England, UK
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.