History Creator / PatrickTroughton

* ''Film/TheOmen'' (1976 original)

He died of a heart attack at the Magnum Opus Con II Science Fiction [[FanConvention convention]] in America, after ignoring the advice of his doctors who had told him not to go. He had two daughters and four sons. Many of his sons and grandsons have followed in his footsteps and become actors. His son David has made two significant ''Doctor Who'' appearances, as King Peladon in the Third Doctor story [[Recap/DoctorWhoS9E2TheCurseOfPeladon "The Curse of Peladon"]] and as Professor Hobbes in the Tenth Doctor episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E10Midnight "Midnight"]]. David's son, Sam Troughton, is best known as Much, in the recent [[Series/RobinHood Robin Hood series]]. Another grandson, Harry Melling, is best known as Dudley Dursley in the [[Franchise/HarryPotter Harry Potter films]].

* MissingEpisode: As with all actors working on series on the BBC in the '60s, there are some ''Doctor Who'' episodes which have completely or almost completely vanished. It's particularly tragic in Troughton's case, especially in comparison to the first Doctor, Creator/WilliamHartnell. Most of Hartnell's serials from his first 2 years have survived completely intact. It's Seasons 3-5 that have the most missing episodes, which hits Troughton's work especially hard. Until recently, once ''one'' serial from Troughton's first 2 seasons had survived completely intact, having been found in Hong Kong in 1991. Fortunately, that serial was [[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen "The Tomb of the Cybermen"]], the one that made Troughton Creator/MattSmith's favourite Doctor.

* CelebrityParadox: In Doctor Who episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoS34E3RobotOfSherwood "Robot of Sherwood"]] an image of him as Robin Hood appears.

* ''TheSixWivesOfHenryVIII'' (1970 TV series)

He died of a heart attack at the Magnum Opus Con II Science Fiction [[FanConvention convention]] in America, after ignoring the advice of his doctors who had told him not to go. He had two daughters and four sons. Many of his sons and grandsons have followed in his footsteps and become actors. His son David has made two significant ''Doctor Who'' appearances, as King Peladon in the Third Doctor story [[Recap/DoctorWhoS9E2TheCurseOfPeladon "The Curse of Peladon"]] and as Professor Hobbes in the Tenth Doctor episode [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E10Midnight "Midnight"]].

He died of a heart attack at the Magnum Opus Con II Science Fiction [[FanConvention convention]] in America, after ignoring the advice of his doctors who had told him not to go. He had two daughters and four sons. Many of his sons and grandsons have followed in his footsteps and become actors. His son David has made two significant ''Doctor Who'' appearances, as King Peladon in the Third Doctor story "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS9E2TheCurseOfPeladon The Curse of Peladon]]" and as Professor Hobbes in the Tenth Doctor episode "[[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS4E10Midnight Midnight]]".

Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors"). Troughton advised Creator/PeterDavison to limit his time to three seasons in order to avoid typecast as the Doctor, and the rule has since been followed by Creator/DavidTennant and Creator/MattSmith.

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from Creator/WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors"). Troughton advised Creator/PeterDavison to limit his time to three seasons in order to avoid typecast as the Doctor, and the rule has since been followed by Creator/DavidTennant and Creator/MattSmith.

* ''Literature/TreasureIsland'' (1950 version)

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from Creator/WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh (and current) Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors"). Troughton advised Creator/PeterDavison to limit his time to three seasons in order to avoid typecast as the Doctor, and the rule has since been followed by Creator/DavidTennant and Creator/MattSmith.

* FanConvention: He infamously died at one, in America.

* MissingEpisode: As with all actors working on series on the BBC in the '60s, there are some ''Doctor Who'' episodes which have completely or almost completely vanished. It's particularly tragic in Troughton's case, especially in comparison to the first Doctor, Creator/WilliamHartnell. Most of Hartnell's serials from his first 2 years have survived completely intact. It's Seasons 3-5 that have the most missing episodes, which hits Troughton's work especially hard. Until recently, once one serial from Troughton's first 2 seasons haves survived completely intact, having been returned in 1991. Fortunately for the show, it was [[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen "The Tomb of the Cybermen"]], the one that made Troughton Creator/MattSmith's favorite Doctor.
** In October 2013 the BBC announced that a string of episodes from two consecutive serials within his second season had been recovered. The Enemy of the World, in which Troughton [[ActingForTwo played Salamander]], was completed and the following serial, The Web Of Fear, had all but episode 3 recovered.

* [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead Wearing a Tea Cosy on Your Head]]: He did this in cold weather in the North Sea, when he was in the RoyalNavy. It's recognisably as British as a Union Flag.

He died of a heart attack at the Magnum Opus Con II Science Fiction [[FanConvention convention]] in America, after ignoring the advice of his doctors who had told him not to go. He had two daughters and four sons. Many of his sons and grandsons have followed in his footsteps and become actors. His son David was later featured in the Tenth Doctor episode "Midnight".

* MissingEpisode: As with all actors working on series on the BBC in the '60s, there are some ''Doctor Who'' episodes which have completely or almost completely vanished. It's particularly tragic in Troughton's case, especially in comparison to the first Doctor, Creator/WilliamHartnell. Most of Hartnell's serials from his first 2 years have survived completely intact. It's Seasons 3-5 that have the most missing episodes, which hits Troughton's work especially hard. Only two serials from Troughton's first 2 seasons haves survived completely intact. Fortunately for the show, one of them was [[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen "The Tomb of the Cybermen"]], and it was watching that serial that made Troughton Creator/MattSmith's favorite Doctor.
** In October 2013 the BBC announced episodes from the first 2 seasons were recovered. The Enemy of the World was completed and all but episode 3 of The Web of Fear was recovered.

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from Creator/WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh (and current) Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors"). Troughton advised [[Creator/PeterDavison]] to limit his time to three seasons in order to avoid typecast as the Doctor, and the rule has since been followed by Creator/DavidTennant and Creator/MattSmith.

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from Creator/WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh (and current) Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors"). Troughton advised [[Creator/Peter Davison]] to limit his time to three seasons in order to avoid typecast as the Doctor, and the rule has since been followed by Creator/David Tennant and Creator/Matt Smith.

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from Creator/WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh (and current) Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors"). Troughton advised [[Creator/Peter Davison]] to limit his time to three seasons in order to avoid typecast as the Doctor, and the rule has since been followed by [[Creator/David Tennant]] and [[Creator/Matt Smith]].

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from Creator/WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. Creator/MattSmith, the Eleventh (and current) Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ([[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors "The Three Doctors"]], [[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors "The Five Doctors"]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors "The Two Doctors"]]), beating fellow actors from that period Creator/JonPertwee ([[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime "Dimensions in Time"]] and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors").

* NotNamedInOpeningCredits: In the final episode of the ''Doctor Who'' serial [[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E2TheTenthPlanet "The Tenth Planet"]], he is not named, as this is the first regeneration of the Doctor on screen.

* MissingEpisode: As with all actors working on series on the BBC in the '60s, there are some ''Doctor Who'' episodes which have completely or almost completely vanished. It's particularly tragic in Troughton's case, especially in comparison to the first Doctor, Creator/WilliamHartnell. Most of Hartnell's serials from his first 2 years have survived completely intact. It's Seasons 3-5 that have the most missing episodes, which hits Troughton's work especially hard. Only one serial from Troughton's first 2 seasons has survived completely intact. Fortunately it was enough. It's [[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen "The Tomb of the Cybermen"]], and it was watching that serial that made Troughton Creator/MattSmith's favorite Doctor.

* ''TheSixWivesofHenryVIII'' (1970 TV series)

* MissingEpisode: As with all actors working on series on the BBC in the '60s, there are some ''Doctor Who'' episodes which have completely or almost completely vanished. It's particularly tragic in Troughton's case, especially in comparison to the first Doctor, Creator/WilliamHartnell. Most of Hartnell's serials form his first 2 years have survived completely intact. It's Seasons 3-5 that have the most missing episodes, which hits Troughton's work especially hard. Only one serial from Troughton's first 2 seasons has survived completely intact. Fortunately it was enough. It's [[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen "The Tomb of the Cybermen"]], and it was watching that serial that made Troughton Creator/MattSmith's favorite Doctor.

'''Patrick Troughton''' (1920-1987) is best known for playing the second Doctor in the TV series ''Series/DoctorWho''. He was in the RoyalNavy during the UsefulNotes/SecondWorldWar. He was the first actor to play the folk hero ''RobinHood'' on television.

Patrick Troughton (1920-1987) is best known for playing the second Doctor in the TV series ''Series/DoctorWho''. He was in the RoyalNavy during the SecondWorldWar. He was the first actor to play the folk hero ''RobinHood'' on television.

Troughton was known largely for his comedic roles before playing the Doctor, and thus decided to play the character differently from WilliamHartnell: the stern but caring grandfather was replaced by a clownish eccentric. This established a major factor to the show's popularity: the idea that regeneration not only changed the Doctor's appearance, but elements of his personality as well, allowing each actor who played him to put their own mark on the character. Hartnell fully endorsed Troughton's efforts, reportedly saying that "there is one man in Britain who can take over [the role of the Doctor] and that's Patrick Troughton." Troughton left the role after three years, but retained a life-long affiliation with the program, returning to play the Doctor three more times in various special episodes. MattSmith, the Eleventh (and current) Doctor, cites Troughton as an inspiration for his version of the character, and it shows. He is also the actor who has reprised his role for televised multi-doctor specials most often ("[[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors The Three Doctors]]", "[[Recap/DoctorWho20thASTheFiveDoctors The Five Doctors]]" and "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS22E4TheTwoDoctors The Two Doctors]]"), beating fellow actors from that period JonPertwee ("[[Recap/DoctorWho30thASDimensionsInTime Dimensions in Time]]" and "The Five Doctors") and William Hartnell ("The Three Doctors" and TheOtherDarrin in "The Five Doctors").

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* ''{{Hamlet}}'' (1948 version)
* ''JasonAndTheArgonauts'' (1963 version)
* ''TreasureIsland'' (1950 version)
* ''TheOmen'' (1976 original)

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* ''TheAdventuresOfTheScarletPimpernel'' (1956 TV series)

* ''DoctorFinlaysCasebook'' (1962 TV series, ran to 1971)
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':(1963 TV series, hiatus 1989-2005, still ongoing.) In it from 1966-69, reprised role in 1972-1973 for ''The Three Doctors'', 1983 for ''The Five Doctors'' and 1985 for ''The Two Doctors''.
* ''TheFeatheredSerpent'' (TV series, 2 seasons, 1976 and 1978)
* ''TheOldCuriosityShop'' (1962 TV series)
* ''PaulOfTarsus'' (1960 TV series)

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!!Tropes Associated with this actor include:

* ActingForTwo: In the ''Doctor Who'' serial "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E4TheEnemyOfTheWorld The Enemy Of The World]]" he plays both the Doctor and Salamander.

* MissingEpisode: As with all actors working on series on the BBC in the 60's, there are some ''Doctor Who'' episodes which have completely or almost completely vanished.
** It's particularly tragic in Troughton's case, especially in comparison to the first Doctor, WilliamHartnell. Most of Hartnell's serials form his first 2 years have survived completely intact. It's Seasons 3-5 that have the most missing episodes, which hits Troughton's work especially hard. Only one serial from Troughton's first 2 seasons has survived completely intact. Fortunately it was enough. It's "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS5E1TheTombOfTheCybermen The Tomb of the Cybermen]]", and it was watching that serial that made Troughton MattSmith's favorite Doctor.
* NotNamedInOpeningCredits: In the final episode of the ''Doctor Who'' serial "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS4E2TheTenthPlanet The Tenth Planet]]", he is not named, as this is the first regeneration of the Doctor on screen.
* [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead Wearing A Tea Cosy On Your Head]]: He did this in cold weather in the North Sea, when he was in the RoyalNavy. It's recognisably as British as a Union Flag.