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Troughton 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 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.
His biography of his late father, ], published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. His wife died in the summer of 2012.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}} His biography of his late father, ], published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. His wife died in the summer of 2012.{{Citation needed|date=September 2012}}




==Filmography== ==Filmography==
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* '']'' - Maquess of Tipperary ("Flash", 1995) * '']'' - Maquess of Tipperary ("Flash", 1995)
* '']'' - Barry Bullsit (8 episodes, 1992–3) * '']'' - Barry Bullsit (8 episodes, 1992–3)
* '']'' - Piers Fletcher-Dervish (26 episodes, 1987-92) * '']'' - Piers Fletcher-Dervish (26 episodes, 1987–92)
* '']'' - Mr. Barstow ("The Skeleton in the Cupboard", 1992) * '']'' - Mr. Barstow ("The Skeleton in the Cupboard", 1992)
* '']'' - Hedley ("Shall We Gather at the River?", 1992) * '']'' - Hedley ("Shall We Gather at the River?", 1992)
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* '']'' - Father Tom ("Things Are Not What They Seem", 1981) * '']'' - Father Tom ("Things Are Not What They Seem", 1981)
* '']'' - (3 episodes, 1976–80) * '']'' - (3 episodes, 1976–80)
* '']'' - (2 episodes, 1978-80) * '']'' - (2 episodes, 1978–80)
* '']'' - (2 episodes, 1979-80) * '']'' - (2 episodes, 1979–80)
* ''] - Police Constable / Police Sergeant ("Dying Day" Parts 1, 2 & 4, 1980) * ''] - Police Constable / Police Sergeant ("Dying Day" Parts 1, 2 & 4, 1980)
* '']'' - Pilot Four-Zero ("Children of Auron", 1980) * '']'' - Pilot Four-Zero ("Children of Auron", 1980)
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{IMDB name|id=0873742}} *{{IMDb name|id=0873742}}
* {{Twitter|mwtroughton}} * {{Twitter|mwtroughton}}
*http://michaeltroughton.co.uk *http://michaeltroughton.co.uk
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Michael Troughton
Born (1955-03-02) 2 March 1955 (age 69)
Hampstead, London
Occupationactor

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.

Troughton 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. His biography of his late father, Patrick Troughton, published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. His wife died in the summer of 2012.

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