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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.

Career

He has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Melish, in Minder and 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 break from acting in 2002, in order to care for his disabled wife. He has stated that he became tired of acting roles which were too similar and so obtained a science degree, from the Open University. He then taught Physics, at Sir John Leman school, in Beccles for three years, before moving to Woodbridge school, to teach Drama.

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.

Personal Life

Troughton married Caroline M. Marston in 1981. He sold his house in Twickenham and moved to Suffolk in 1988. His wife died in the summer of 2012.

Filmography

• Holby City – Teddy Sedgwick ("Change of Heart", 2002)
• Micawber – Milton (3 episodes, 2001–2)
• Cold Feet – Therapist (2 episodes, 2001)
• My Family – Mr. Henshaw ("Ben Wants to Be a Millionaire", 2001)
• High Stakes – Mike Burchett ("The Challenge", 2001)
• Enigma (2001) – Mr. Mermagen
• Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married (1999–2000) – Ivor (all episodes)
• Casualty – Chris Thomas ("No More Mr Nice Guy", 2000)
• The Mrs Bradley Mysteries – Inspector Starkey ("Speedy Death", 1998)
• Retrace (1996–8) – Dirk French (all episodes)
• Taggart – Derek Halliday ("Out of Bounds", 1998)
• Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – Harry Sholton ("Helping Hansi", 1998)
• Get Well Soon – The Padre (5 episodes, 1997)
• The Heart Surgeon (1997) – Bill Lester
• Woof! – Mr Walters (6 episodes, 1997) / Mr. Ackerman (3 episodes, 1989)
• Poldark (1996) – Duke of Leeds
• My Good Friend – Mr. Moss (Episode #2.1, 1996)
• Silent Witness – Allen Symonds ("Darkness Visible", Parts 1 & 2, 1996)
• Is It Legal? – Mr. Arnold ("Dick's House of Horror", 1995)
• Goodnight Sweetheart – George ("Don't Fence Me In", 1995)
• Crown Prosecutor – Colin Molem (Episode #1.8, 1995)
• The Bill – Brian Elliot ("Street Life", 1995)
• The Detectives – Maquess of Tipperary ("Flash", 1995)
• Sean's Show – Barry Bullsit (8 episodes, 1992–3)
• The New Statesman – Piers Fletcher-Dervish (26 episodes, 1987–92)
• 2point4 children – Mr. Barstow ("The Skeleton in the Cupboard", 1992)
• Bunch of Five – Hedley ("Shall We Gather at the River?", 1992)
• Minder – D.C. Melish (7 episodes, 1984–89)
• The Death of a Heart (1987) – Bursely
• Boon – Martin Turnover ("Fiddler Under the Roof", 1987)
• A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery – P.C. Ormonde ("Have His Carcase" Episodes 1–4, 1987)
• God's Chosen Car Park (1986) – Curtis
• Murder of a Moderate Man – (Episode #1.2, 1985)
• C.A.T.S. Eyes – Detective Inspector ("Love Byte", 1985)
• Morgan's Boy – Vicar (2 episodes, 1984)
• Sorrell and Son – Maurice (3 episodes, 1984)
• Strangers and Brothers – Jack Cotery (2 episodes, 1984)
• Squadron – Flt. Lt. Stather ("Mascot", 1982)
• Take Three Women – Duffy (1982)
• ITV Playhouse – John ("Nightlife", 1982)
• The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982) – Capt. Surtees Cook
• Bless Me Father – Father Tom ("Things Are Not What They Seem", 1981)
• Angels – (3 episodes, 1976–80)
• BBC2 Playhouse – (2 episodes, 1978–80)
• Tales of the Unexpected – (2 episodes, 1979–80)
• Armchair Thriller – Police Constable / Police Sergeant ("Dying Day" Parts 1, 2 & 4, 1980)
• Blake's 7 – Pilot Four-Zero ("Children of Auron", 1980)
• Testament of Youth – Victor Richardson (3 episodes, 1979)
• A Moment in Time (1979) – Tom (all episodes)
• The Deep Concern – Gary Haig (2 episodes, 1979)
• The Mill on the Floss – Bob Jakin (Episode Eight, 1979)
• Graham's Gang – ("Kidnap", 1977)
• Backs to the Land – Eric Whitlow (3 episodes, 1977)
• Fathers and Families – Andrew Matthews ("Ancient Scars", 1977)
• Scene – Rob Rose ("Newsworthy: The Girl Who Saw a Tiger", 1976)
• The Expert – Student ("Fail Safe", 1976)
• David Copperfield – Mick Walker (Episode #1.2, 1974)

References

1. "Former Dalek Finds Himself Perfectly Cast in School Role". Let's Talk, Suffolk. February 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
2. "Former Dalek Finds Himself Perfectly Cast in School Role". Let's Talk, Suffolk. February 2006. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

External links

• Michael Troughton at IMDb
• Michael Troughton on Twitter
• http://michaeltroughton.co.uk

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