Patrick Troughton

Patrick George Troughton (March 25, 1920–March 28, 1987) was a versatile and prolific British actor best known in his role as the second incarnation of the Doctor in the long running British sci-fi TV series Doctor Who, which he played from 1966 until 1969.

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March 25 - 1920 - March 28 - 1987 - British - Actor - Second - The Doctor - British - Sci-fi TV - Doctor Who - 1966 - 1969

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Troughton's notable film roles include Sir Andrew Ffoulkes in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1954), Phineas in Jason & the Argonauts (1963), Father Brennen in The Omen (1976), Melanthius in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), and Cole Hawlings in a BBC TV dramatisation of the John Masefield children's book The Box of Delights (1984)

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The Scarlet Pimpernel - 1954 - Jason & the Argonauts - 1963 - The Omen - 1976 - Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger - 1977 - BBC - TV - John Masefield - The Box of Delights - 1984

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He also guest starred in the British comedy television series The Goodies in the episode "The Baddies", as well as in episodes of the British television series Survivors, Minder and The Persuaders! . In 1953 he became the first actor to play the famous folk hero Robin Hood on television, starring in six half-hour episodes broadcast from March 17 to April 21 on the BBC, and titled simply Robin Hood (Vahimagi, 42).

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The Goodies - Survivors - Minder - The Persuaders! - 1953 - Robin Hood - March 17 - April 21

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