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| '''Michael Troughton''' (born 2 March 1955 in ], ]) is an ] actor and teacher. He is the son of actor ] (known for his ] in '']'' in the 1960s) and the younger brother of ]. | '''Michael Troughton''' (born 2 March 1955 in ], ]) is an ] actor, writer and teacher. He is the son of actor ] (known for his ] in '']'' in the 1960s) and the younger brother of ]. | ||
| He has appeared in many film and |
He has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in '']'' from 1987 to 1992. Troughton also starred in the first series of '']''. More recent roles include senior science master Derek Halliday in the ] episode "Out of Bounds", 1998, a therapist in ] of '']'' and Mr Mermagen in '']''. | ||
| According to ] his last appearance on television was in 2002. | |||
| Michael took a rest from acting in 2002 in order to care for his disabled wife and qualified as a physics and drama teacher. He taught at two schools in Suffolk. In 2009 he stopped teaching and became a full time carer. | |||
| ⚫ | Troughton's biography of his late father, ], published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. | ||
| In the early summer of 2012 Michael's wife passed away. | |||
| Troughton will be returning to acting on TV and film in September 2012. | |||
| In ''Comedy Classics: The New Statesman'' (2008), an ITV documentary recalling ''The New Statesman'', it was stated that Troughton had been contacted to appear on the programme but he had made it clear he did not wish to appear on television any more. According to ] his last appearance on television was in 2002. | |||
| ⚫ | Troughton's biography of his late father, ], published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| Michael Troughton | |
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| Born | (1955-03-02) 2 March 1955 (age 69) Hampstead, London |
| Occupation | actor |
Michael Troughton (born 2 March 1955 in Hampstead, London) is an English actor, writer and teacher. He is the son of actor Patrick Troughton (known for his lead role in Doctor Who in the 1960s) and the younger brother of David Troughton.
He has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman from 1987 to 1992. Troughton also starred in the first series of Backs to the Land. More recent roles include senior science master Derek Halliday in the Taggart episode "Out of Bounds", 1998, a therapist in the fourth series of Cold Feet and Mr Mermagen in Enigma.
According to Internet Movie Database his last appearance on television was in 2002.
Michael took a rest from acting in 2002 in order to care for his disabled wife and qualified as a physics and drama teacher. He taught at two schools in Suffolk. In 2009 he stopped teaching and became a full time carer. Troughton's biography of his late father, Patrick Troughton, published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011.
In the early summer of 2012 Michael's wife passed away.
Troughton will be returning to acting on TV and film in September 2012.
Filmography
- Get Well Soon (1997)
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