Patrick Troughton

Acting • 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.

Known For

7.9

Doctor Who

1963

7.4

The Omen

1976

8.2

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013

7.3

Z-Cars

1962

6.6

Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

1977

5.7

Crown Court

1972

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Filmography

2025
Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality WarFilm
Dr. Who (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.1
2024
Doctor Who: The War Games in ColourFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 6.1
2024
Doctor Who at the PromsFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 7.4
2023
Tales of the TardisTV
The Doctor • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2023
Talking Doctor WhoFilm
Self / The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2023
Doctor Who: The Underwater MenaceFilm
The Doctor (voice)
★ 3.8
2022
Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen'Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2022
Doctor Who: The Abominable SnowmenFilm
The Doctor (voice)
★ 5.5
2021
Doctor Who: The Evil of the DaleksFilm
The Doctor (voice)
★ 8.5
2021
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3Film
The Doctor (voice)
★ 3.5
2020
Doctor Who: Fury from the DeepTV
The Doctor (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2020
Doctor Who: The Faceless OnesFilm
The Doctor (voice)
★ 7.0
2019
Doctor Who: The Macra TerrorFilm
The Doctor (voice)
★ 7.5
2017
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a TimeFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2016
Doctor Who: The Power of the DaleksFilm
The Doctor (Voice)
★ 7.5
2015
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River SongFilm
The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
2015
Longleat '83: The Lost FootageFilm
2013
Doctor Who: The Day of the DoctorFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 8.2
2013
Doctor Who: The Doctors RevisitedTV
Self • 11 episodes
★ 6.4
2013
Doctor Who at the PromsFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
2009
DeviousFilm
Second Doctor (archive footage)
2008
Doctor Who: The Next DoctorFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 7.4
2008
The Ties That Bind UsFilm
The Second Doctor (archive footage)
2008
Five Doctors, One StudioFilm
2008
Celebration: Doctor Who in 1983Film
(archival footage)
2003
Patrick Troughton in AmericaFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
2003
Adventures in Time and SpainFilm
(archvie footage)
2001
Longleat '83: The Greatest Show in the GalaxyFilm
Himself (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1994
The World of HammerTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1993
30 Years in the TARDISFilm
Himself (archive footage)
★ 7.9
1987
Inspector MorseTV
George Jackson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1987
Knights of GodTV
Arthur • 13 episodes
★ 5.8
1987
Yesterday's DreamsTV
Jack • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1987
Doctor Who Then & NowTV
Doctor Who • 1 episodes
1986
The Two of UsTV
Perce • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
Super GranTV
Great Sporran of the Isles • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1985
Doctor Who: The Two DoctorsFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.3
1985
Summer SeasonTV
Gerald • 1 episodes
1985
Long Term MemoryFilm
Gerald
1984
The Box of DelightsTV
Cole Hawlings • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1984
Doctor Who: Resurrection of the DaleksFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1984
AmyFilm
Lord Rothermere
★ 8.3
1983
Doctor Who: The Five DoctorsFilm
The Second Doctor
★ 7.8
1983
DramaramaTV
Instructor • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
Doctor Who: Mawdryn UndeadFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1983
Reluctant ChickensFilm
Malcolm
1982
Shine on Harvey MoonTV
Wilf • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1982
Doctor Who: EarthshockFilm
The Doctor (2) (archive footage)
★ 8.1
1982
Foxy LadyTV
★ 10.0
1982
The Pigman's ProtegeFilm
William Pierce
1981
John DiamondFilm
Joseph K'Nee
★ 8.0
1981
Tales from the Thousand and One NightsFilm
The Swindler
1981
P.Q. 17Film
Commodore Londonderry
1980
No DefenceFilm
Judge Barnes-Ritchie
1979
MinderTV
Joe Mancini • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1979
Only When I LaughTV
Joe Perkins • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1978
All Creatures Great and SmallTV
Roddy • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1978
The Famous FiveTV
Mr. Stick • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1978
Edward and Mrs SimpsonTV
Clement Atlee • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1978
A Hitch in TimeFilm
Professor Wagstaff
★ 6.0
1978
Edward & Mrs. SimpsonFilm
Clement Attlee
★ 10.0
1977
Sinbad and the Eye of the TigerFilm
Melanthius
★ 6.6
1977
BBC2 Play of the WeekTV
Rear Admiral Markham • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1977
The Sinking of the HMS VictoriaFilm
Rear Admiral Markham
1977
Treasure IslandFilm
Israel Hands
1976
The OmenFilm
Father Brennan
★ 7.4
1976
Doctor Who: The Brain of MorbiusFilm
The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
★ 8.1
1976
Yanks Go HomeTV
Lubbock • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1976
The Feathered SerpentTV
Nasca • 12 episodes
★ 6.5
1976
Love Letters on Blue PaperFilm
Victor Marsden
★ 8.0
1976
Lorna DooneTV
1975
Space: 1999TV
Archon • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1975
The SweeneyTV
Reg Crofts • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1975
SurvivorsTV
John Millen • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1975
AngelsTV
★ 4.5
1975
Nurse Will Make It BetterFilm
Lyall
★ 8.0
1975
The Love SchoolTV
Frederick Stephens • 3 episodes
1974
Frankenstein and the Monster from HellFilm
Bodysnatcher
★ 6.1
1974
PlayhouseTV
William Pierce • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillTV
★ 7.2
1974
Churchill's PeopleTV
Hainault • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1974
Village HallTV
Bill Lester • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1973
ThrillerTV
Lyall • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1973
Doctor Who: The Three DoctorsFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.4
1973
WarshipTV
★ 6.7
1973
Whoops BaghdadTV
Tamberlane the Terrible • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1973
Hawkeye, the PathfinderTV
Uncle Cap • 5 episodes
1972
Crown CourtTV
★ 5.7
1972
Crown CourtTV
Joseph Molloy • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1972
The ProtectorsTV
Bela Karoleon • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1972
ColditzTV
Padre • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Van der ValkTV
Father Bosch • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1972
Doctor Who: Day of the DaleksFilm
The Doctor (2) (picture) (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1971
The Persuaders!TV
Count Marceau • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1971
Jason KingTV
★ 7.8
1971
The ChopperFilm
Jimmy Reed
1970
Play for TodayTV
Victor Marsden • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Malcolm • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Judge Barnes-Ritchie • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Scars of DraculaFilm
Klove
★ 5.9
1970
The GoodiesTV
Dr. Petal • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1970
The Six Wives of Henry VIIITV
Duke of Norfolk • 5 episodes
★ 8.0
1970
DoomwatchTV
Lyon McArthur / Alan McArthur • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1970
On the HouseTV
Doctor Stanley • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1970
Little WomenTV
Robert March • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
1970
Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent ItFilm
Mr. Fidler
1969
ITV Saturday Night TheatreTV
Reilly • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
Doctor Who: The War GamesFilm
The Doctor
★ 9.7
1969
The Main ChanceTV
Frederick Owen • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1969
Paul TempleTV
★ 7.2
1969
Doctor Who: The Seeds of DeathFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.8
1969
Doctor Who: The KrotonsFilm
The Doctor
★ 6.4
1969
Doctor Who: The Space PiratesFilm
The Doctor
★ 5.2
1968
Doctor Who: The InvasionFilm
The Doctor
★ 8.8
1968
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the WorldFilm
Dr. Who/Salamander
★ 7.9
1968
Doctor Who: The Mind RobberFilm
The Doctor
★ 8.0
1968
Doctor Who: The Web of FearFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.9
1968
Doctor Who: Fury from the DeepFilm
The Doctor
★ 8.7
1968
Doctor Who: The DominatorsFilm
The Doctor
★ 5.3
1968
Doctor Who: The Wheel in SpaceFilm
The Doctor
★ 5.8
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Mr. Fidler • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1967
The Viking QueenFilm
Tristram
★ 4.8
1967
Doctor Who: The Tomb of the CybermenFilm
The Doctor
★ 8.0
1967
Doctor Who: The MoonbaseFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.2
1967
Doctor Who: The Faceless OnesFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.9
1967
Doctor Who: The Evil of the DaleksFilm
The Doctor
★ 8.3
1967
Doctor Who: The Ice WarriorsFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.3
1967
Doctor Who: The Macra TerrorFilm
The Doctor
★ 8.0
1967
Doctor Who: The Underwater MenaceFilm
The Doctor
★ 5.0
1967
Doctor Who: The HighlandersFilm
The Doctor
★ 6.3
1967
Doctor Who: The Abominable SnowmenFilm
The Doctor
★ 7.5
1966
Doctor Who: The Tenth PlanetFilm
The Doctor (2) (uncredited)
★ 7.9
1966
Softly, SoftlyTV
★ 7.5
1966
Doctor Who: The Power of the DaleksFilm
Dr. Who
★ 8.1
1966
David CopperfieldTV
Pawnbroker • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Stuart Pendleton • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Justley • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
Out of the UnknownTV
Jimmy Reed • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1965
And Did Those Feet ?Film
Lord Fountain
★ 10.0
1965
A Tale of Two CitiesTV
Dr. Manette • 10 episodes
★ 7.0
1965
Give the Clown His SupperFilm
Stuart
★ 7.0
1965
Doctor Who: Lost in TimeTV
The Doctor • 3 episodes
1964
The GorgonFilm
Inspector Kanof
★ 6.4
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Lord Fountain • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
Sherlock HolmesTV
★ 6.9
1964
The Black TormentFilm
Regis
★ 5.9
1964
HMS ParadiseTV
Captain Ahab Rudlow • 1 episodes
1964
Smuggler's BayTV
Ratsey • 6 episodes
1963
Doctor WhoTV
★ 7.9
1963
Doctor WhoTV
The Doctor • 134 episodes
★ 7.9
1963
Jason and the ArgonautsFilm
Phineas
★ 7.2
1963
EspionageTV
John McBride • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1963
No Cloak - No DaggerTV
Trev • 6 episodes
1962
The SaintTV
Insp. Gambetti • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1962
Z-CarsTV
★ 7.3
1962
The Phantom of the OperaFilm
The Rat Catcher
★ 6.4
1962
CompactTV
★ 5.0
1962
Dr. Finlay's CasebookTV
★ 6.7
1962
Dr. Finlay's CasebookTV
Alex Dean • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1962
Man of the WorldTV
Thiboeuf • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1962
Wuthering HeightsFilm
Hindley
★ 9.5
1962
The Old Curiosity ShopTV
Daniel Quilp • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1961
Sir Francis DrakeTV
Gazio • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1961
A Call on Kuprin: Part 2Film
Narrator (voice)
1960
Danger ManTV
Bart • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
Danger ManTV
Brenner • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
MaigretTV
★ 7.1
1960
Sunday-Night PlayTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
1959
No Hiding PlaceTV
★ 4.8
1959
The Third ManTV
Luigi Carvossa • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
Interpol CallingTV
Sukru • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1959
International DetectiveTV
Silversmith • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
International DetectiveTV
Bela Davos • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1958
The MoonrakerFilm
Captain Wilcox
★ 6.9
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
Hanzler • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1957
Ordeal by FireFilm
La Hire
1956
1984Film
Man on Telescreen (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1956
The Count of Monte CristoTV
★ 5.6
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Constable • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Sir William Fitzwalter • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Seneschal • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Sir Boland • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Traveller • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Raoul • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Sir Fulke Devereaux • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Adventures of Robin HoodTV
Constable (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
Richard IIIFilm
Tyrell
★ 7.2
1955
The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelTV
Sir Andrew Ffoulkes • 15 episodes
★ 8.0
1954
The Black KnightFilm
King Mark
★ 6.4
1953
Robin HoodTV
★ 8.0
1951
White CorridorsFilm
Sailor
★ 6.8
1951
The Franchise AffairFilm
Bill Brough
★ 7.2
1950
Treasure IslandFilm
Roach
★ 6.5
1950
WaterfrontFilm
Sam (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1950
Chance of a LifetimeFilm
Kettle
★ 6.5
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Cardinal Wolsey • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1950
The Woman with No NameFilm
Colin
★ 8.0
1949
Cardboard CavalierFilm
Executed Man (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1949
Badger's GreenFilm
Jim Carter
★ 10.0
1948
The Red ShoesFilm
BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
★ 8.0
1948
HamletFilm
Player King
★ 7.4
1948
EscapeFilm
Jim
★ 5.7
1948
R.U.R.Film
Radius, a robot
★ 5.8