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- Height1.82 m
- Michael Troughton was born on March 2, 1955 in Hampstead, London, England. His father was Patrick Troughton, best known for playing the Second Doctor in Docteur Who (1963). He is the younger brother of David Troughton and the uncle of Sam Troughton, Harry Melling and Warwickshire and England cricketer Jim Troughton. He trained at the Unicorn Theatre in London as an acting ASM under the guidance of the artistic director Matyelok Gibbs. Following two years with Watford Palace Theatre repertory company he started a career in television. He is an actor/writer best known for his roles in TV including Testament of Youth (1979), Minder (1979), The Heart Surgeon (1997), The New Statesman (1987) and the film Enigma (2001).- IMDb mini biography by: Michael Troughton
- SpouseCaroline Rake
- ChildrenSally Troughton
- Parents
- RelativesWilliam Troughton(Niece or Nephew)Jim Troughton(Niece or Nephew)David Troughton(Sibling)Sam Troughton(Niece or Nephew)Harry Melling(Niece or Nephew)Joanna Troughton(Sibling)
- Like his father Patrick Troughton, but in contrast to his brother David Troughton, he has displayed a preference for television over theatre throughout his acting career, considering theatre too strenuous and exhausting.
- Appeared in a 1983 public information film urging motorists not to drink and drive with the slogan "Fancy a jar, forget the car".
- After The New Statesman (1987) I was beginning to get very similar sorts of parts and I just got bored. I really didn't want to do theatre that much. I was offered various tours and things like that. I'd done them before and it's exhausting. I was a bit like my father in that respect - he called it 'all that shouting in the evening'.
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