List of Patrick Troughton performances

Patrick Troughton, c. 1984

Patrick Troughton (1920–1987) was an English actor who worked in the mediums of film, television, stage.

Although best known to modern audiences for portraying the second incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who from 1966 to 1969—a role he reprised three times between 1972 and 1985—he was also widely recognised for his work as a character actor in television.[1]

Classically trained, Troughton's early work included appearances in Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare film adaptations Hamlet (1948) and Richard III (1955). He voiced Winston Smith in a 1965 BBC Home Service radio adaptation of Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Prior to Doctor Who, he appeared in numerous TV shows, including The Count of Monte Cristo, Ivanhoe, Dial 999, Danger Man, Maigret, Compact, The Third Man, Crane, Detective, Sherlock Holmes, No Hiding Place, The Saint, Armchair Theatre, The Wednesday Play, Z-Cars, Adam Adamant Lives! and Softly, Softly.

He later appeared in genre films including Jason and the Argonauts (1963), The Gorgon (1964), Scars of Dracula (1970) and The Omen (1976), as well as the fantasy television series The Box of Delights (1984).

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1948 Escape Jim the Shepherd
Hamlet Player King [2]
The Red Shoes BBC Radio Announcer voice, uncredited
1949 Badger's Green Jim Carter
Cardboard Cavalier Executed Man uncredited
1950 Chance of a Lifetime William Kettle
Treasure Island Roach [3]
Waterfront Sam uncredited
The Woman with No Name Colin
1951 The Franchise Affair Bill Brough
White Corridors Sailor
1954 The Black Knight King Mark [4]
1955 Richard III Tyrell [5]
1956 1984 Man on Telescreen uncredited
1957 The Curse of Frankenstein Mortuary attendant uncredited (deleted scenes)
1958 The Moonraker Captain Wilcox [6]
1962 The Phantom of the Opera The Rat Catcher
1963 Jason and the Argonauts Phineus [3]
1964 The Gorgon Inspector Kanof [7]
The Black Torment Ostler – Regis [8]
1967 The Viking Queen Tristram [9]
1970 Scars of Dracula Klove
1974 Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell Bodysnatcher
1976 The Omen Father Brennan [10]
1977 Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger Melanthius
1978 A Hitch in Time Professor Wagstaff [3]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1947 Hamlet Horatio TV film
Edward II Baldock
1948 King Lear Edmund
R.U.R. Radius, a robot
1949 Macbeth Seyton
1950 The Whole World Over Nicolai Nekin
1950–1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Various 8 episodes
1952 Kidnapped Alan Breck 5 episodes
1953 Robin Hood Robin Hood 6 episodes
1954 Misalliance Gunner TV film
Clementina Charles Wogan 6 episodes
1955–1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood Various 9 episodes
1956 Kidnapped Alan Breck 5 episodes
The Count of Monte Cristo The Ferret

Branza Marcel

 3 episodes
The Scarlet Pimpernel Sir Andrew Ffoulkes 15 episodes
One Family The Tarman 2 episodes
Nom-de-Plume Korzeniowski "The Man from the Sea"
Theatre Royal Tailor Episode: "The Ends of Justice"
The Buccaneers Doorman at Doctor's House Episode: "The Surgeon at San Rojo" (uncredited)
1957 Ordeal by Fire La Hire TV film
Precious Bane Gideon Sarn 6 episodes
Assignment Foreign Legion Nadeau Episode: "The Conquering Hero"
1957–1958 Sword of Freedom Various 4 episodes
1957–1961 ITV Television Playhouse 3 episodes
1958 The Adventures of William Tell Hanzler Episode: "The Golden Wheel"
The Rebel Heiress Roger Trevanion TV film
Queen's Champion Don Alonzo Episode: "The Edge of Defeat"
Ivanhoe Vignole Episode: "The Kidnapping"
The Dangerous Game Philip Baker Episode: "Pawns in the Game"
The New Adventures of Charlie Chan Pete Wilson Episode: "Something Old, Something New"
1958, 1966 Armchair Theatre Ragnar Brovik/Pete 2 episodes
1959 Three Golden Nobles Mad Peter Episode: "The Painter"
The History of Mr. Polly Uncle Jim 2 episodes
H.G.Wells' Invisible Man Vickers – Currie's Business Partner Episode: "Strange Partners"
Interpol Calling Sukru Episode: "The Thirteen Innocents"
The Moonstone Dark Stranger 1 episode
The Naked Lady Bob Dyson 2 episodes
The Hill Jesus TV film (voice)
The Scarf Edward Collins 3 episodes
The Cabin in the Clearing Simon Kenton 4 episodes
Dial 999 Bill Mace

Tramp George

 3 episodes
The Flying Doctor Ernie Episode: "A Stranger in Distress"
The Four Just Men Inspector Nardi Episode: "The Night of the Precious Stones"
No Hiding Place Blakey Episode: "The Stalag Story"
1960 International Detective Silversmith Episode: "The Marino Case"
Danger Man "Bart" Bartello /Brenner 2 episodes
Paul of Tarsus Saul

Paul

 10 episodes
The Four Just Men Vito Episode: "The Moment of Truth"
The True Mystery of the Passion Judas TV film
The Splendid Spur Captain Luke Settle 6 episodes
The Terrible Choice Lucifer 2 episodes
No Hiding Place Percy Clarke Episode: "Two Blind Mice"
1960–1962 BBC Sunday-Night Play Various 3 episodes
1961 Maigret Gaston Meurant Episode: "Raise Your Right Hand"
International Detective Bela Davos Episode: "The Martos Case"
No Hiding Place Denger Wells Episode: "Process of Elimination"
1961–1966 ITV Play of the Week Various 6 episodes
1962 The Sword in the Web Tournay Episode: "The Alibi"
Harpers West One Notril 1 episode
Man of the World Thiboeuf Episode: "Death of a Conference"
Wuthering Heights Hindley TV film
Compact Eddie

Eddie Goldsmith

 Episode: "Musical Evening"

Episode: "Efficiency Expert"

Sir Francis Drake Gazio Episode: "The Bridge"
Dr. Finlay's Casebook Alex Dean Episode: "Snap Diagnosis"
1962–63 The Old Curiosity Shop Daniel Quilp 11 episodes
1963 The Sentimental Agent Sheikh Episode: "The Scroll of Islam"
Espionage John MacBride Episode: "He Rises on Sunday and We on Monday"
No Cloak – No Dagger Trev
Lorna Doone Judge Jeffreys Episode: "A Summons to London"
1963, 1966 The Saint Police Inspector/Inspector Guido Gambetti 2 episodes
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling Mr. Bronckhurst Episode: "The Bronckhurst Divorce Case11"
Artists' Notebooks William Hogarth Episode: "William Hogarth (1697–1764)"
HMS Paradise Capt. Ahab Rudlow Episode: "Thar's Gold in Them Thar Holes"
Thorndyke Frank Belfield Episode: "The Old Lag"
Smuggler's Bay Ratsey 5 episodes
The Third Man Luigi Carvossa Episode: "A Question in Ice"
Detective Jasper Shrig Episode: "The Loring Mystery"
The Midnight Men Skoder Episode: "The Man from Miditz"
Crane Hugo Krantz Episode: "Man Without a Past"
1964–66 Dr. Finlay's Casebook Miller/Mr. Miller 5 episodes
1964–1975 Z-Cars Various 4 episodes
1965 No Hiding Place Old Starr Episode: "The Street"
A Tale of Two Cities Dr. Manette[11] 10 episodes
The Wednesday Play Lord Fountain Episode: "And Did Those Feet?"
Sherlock Holmes Mortimer Tregennis Episode: "Episode: The Devil's Foot"
ITV Play of the Week Manservant

Tomazo

 Episode: "The Misunderstanding"

Episode: "The Challenging"

Thirty-Minute Theatre Stuart Pendleton Episode: "Give the Clown His Supper"
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! General Mongerson Episode: "D for Destruction"
Softly Softly Bellamy Episode: "Best Out of Three"
David Copperfield Pawnbroker Episode: "The Long Journey"
This Man Craig Alec MacGregor Episode: "A Wise Father"
The Liars Pipe Smoker 1 episode
1966–69, 1972–73, 1983, 1985 Doctor Who Second Doctor 128 episodes
1967–68 Ramón Salamander Serial: The Enemy of the World
1970 Little Women Mr. March 4 episodes
Dr. Finlay's Casebook Jack Baird Episode: "Dust"
ITV Playhouse Mr. Fidler Episode: "Don't Touch Him, He Might Resent It"
Paul Temple Colonel Harp Episode: "Swan Song for Colonel Harp"
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Duke of Norfolk 5 episodes
1970–72 A Family at War Harry Porter 9 episodes
1971 Softly, Softly: Task Force Ernie Johnson Episode: "Better Than Doing Porridge"
The Persuaders! Count Marceau Episode: "The Old, the New, and the Deadly"
ITV Sunday Night Theatre Reilly Episode: "Square One"
Out of the Unknown Jimmy Reed Episode: "The Chopper"
Thirty-Minute Theatre Justley Episode: "Jilly"
On the House Doctor Stanley 2 episodes
Doomwatch Lyon McArthur / Alan McArthur Episode: "In the Dark"
Owen, M.D. Charlie Lynch 2 Episodes: "Where There's Smoke"
1972 Colditz Padre Episode: "The Traitor"
The Protectors Bela Karoleon Episode: "Brother Hood"
The Main Chance Frederick Owen Episode: "Acting for Self"
The Befrienders Jim Goody Episode: "Fallen Star"
Jason King Bennett Episode: "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else"
The Goodies Dr. Petal Episode: "The Baddies"
1973 Hawkeye, the Pathfinder Uncle Cap 5 episodes
Ego Hugo Lahorie / Biard TV film
Owen, M.D. Victor Darlington Episode: "You Don't Get Me"
Whoops Baghdad! Tambalane the Tartar Episode: "Ali and the Thieves"
Jackanory Storyteller Episode: "The Three Toymakers"
1974 Charles Dickens' World of Christmas ? TV film
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill Benjamin Disraeli Episodes: "Lady Randolph" & "Recovery"
Coronation Street George Barton 4 episodes
Sutherland's Law Fergusson Episode: "Who Cares"
Village Hall Bill Lester Episode: "The Magic Sponge"
Special Branch Professor Frederick Denny Episode: "Alien"
1974–1975 Crown Court John Fisher/Joseph Molloy 2 serials
1975 The Sweeney Reg Crofts Episode: "Hit and Run"
Churchill's People Hainault Episode: "Silver Giant, Wooden Dwarf"
Thriller Lyall Episode: "Nurse Will Make It Better"
1976 Lorna Doone Counsellor Doone 5 episodes
Angels George Moore Episode: "Decision"
Survivors John Millen Episodes: "Parasites"
Our Mutual Friend Rogue Riderhood 1 episode
1976–78 The Feathered Serpent Nasca 12 episodes
1976–1983 Play for Today Various 4 episodes
1977 The Dick Emery Christmas Show: The Texas Connection Potter TV film
Space: 1999 Archon Episode: "The Dorcons"
Treasure Island Israel Hands 4 episodes
BBC2 Play of the Week Rear Admiral Markham Episode: "The Sinking of HMS Victoria"
Van der Valk Father Bosch Episode: "Accidental"
Yanks Go Home Lubbock Episode: "The Game of the Name"
Warship Robertson Episode: "Robertson Crusoe"
1978 Edward & Mrs. Simpson Clement Attlee 3 episodes
The Devil's Crown William Marshal 5 episodes
Horizon Commentator Episode: "Light of the 21st Century"
1979 Suez 1956 Sir Walter Monckton TV film
The Onedin Line Uncredited Episode: "The Suitor"
The Famous Five Mr. Stick Episode: "Five Run Away Together""
1980 Only When I Laugh Brian Perkins Episode: "Where There's a Will"
All Creatures Great and Small Roddy Episode: "Hair of the Dog"
1981 John Diamond Joseph K'Nee TV film
Bognor Xavier 6 episodes
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights The Swindler TV film
1981–82 Nanny Mr. Jessop 5 episodes
1982 Foxy Lady J.P. Schofield 2 episodes
Shine on Harvey Moon Wilf Episode: "The Course of True Love"
BBC2 Playhouse William Pierce Episode: "The Pigman's Protege"
King's Royal Father Campbell 2 episodes
1983 Dramarama The Instructor Episode: "The Young Person's Guide to Getting Their Ball Back"
Jury James Episode: "Ann"
The Cleopatras Sextus Episode: "100 BC"
1984 The Two Ronnies Mileaway Villager

The Judge

 2 episodes
The Box of Delights Cole Hawlings 3 episodes
Swallows and Amazons Forever!: The Big Six Harry Bangate TV film
Minder Joe Mancini Episode: "Windows"
Amy Lord Rothermere TV film
1985 Summer Season Gerald Episode: "Long Term Memory"
1986 The Two of Us Perce 5 episodes
1987 Inspector Morse George Jackson Episode: "The Dead of Jericho"
Yesterday's Dreams Jack 4 episodes
Super Gran Great Sporran of the Isles Episode: "Supergran and the Heir Apparent"
Knights of God Arthur 13 episodes, (final appearance)

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
1945–46 Macbeth Bristol Old Vic
The Seagull
Twelfth Night
Keep in a Cool Place
Jenny Villiers
1946 Weep For the Cyclops Bristol Old Vic Company, and Old Vic & Sadlers Wells Trust Ltd
Much Ado About Nothing Aldwych Theatre
1950 Eva Braun Adolf Hitler Gateway Theatre Club, London
Hitler’s Mistress Grand Theatre, Brighton
1963 Night Conspirators The Old Visitor Wimbledon Theatre and Saville Theatre, London

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Lego Dimensions Second Doctor Archive audio

References

  1. ↑ Martin, Andrew (24 March 2020). "Patrick Troughton at 100: A Television Actor". BBC Genome. Archived from the original on 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  2. ↑ Ainsworth 2016, p. 43.
  3. 1 2 3 Westthorp, Alex (9 April 2014). "Doctor Who: the film careers of Patrick Troughton & Tom Baker". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 10 March 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Steinberg, Jay S. (April 13, 2007). "The Black Knight". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2026-06-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Richard III (1955) Credits". BFI Screenonline. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  6. ↑ Klossner 2002, p. 265.
  7. ↑ "BBC Two - The Gorgon". BBC. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  8. ↑ Klossner 2002, p. 43.
  9. ↑ Parkinson, David. "The Viking Queen". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "The Omen (1976)". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  11. ↑ "Behind the scenes on Patrick Troughton's first Doctor Who episode, shot fifty years ago today". Radio Times.

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