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David Troughton was born on 9 June, 1950 in Hampstead, London, England, is an English actor (born 1950). Discover David Troughton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Occupation Actor
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 9 June 1950
Birthday 9 June
Birthplace Hampstead, London, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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David Troughton Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, David Troughton height is 1.8 m .

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Height 1.8 m
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Who Is David Troughton's Wife?

His wife is Alison Groves (m. 1973)

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Wife Alison Groves (m. 1973)
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Children Sam Jim William

David Troughton Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Troughton worth at the age of 73 years old? David Troughton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated David Troughton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1950

David Troughton (born 9 June 1950) is an English actor.

He is known for his Shakespearean roles on the British stage and for his many roles on British television, including Dr Bob Buzzard in A Very Peculiar Practice and Ricky Hanson in New Tricks.

David Troughton was born in Hampstead, London.

He comes from an acting family.

He is the son of Patrick Troughton and Margaret Dunlop, elder brother of Michael Troughton, and father of actors Sam Troughton and William Troughton.

He attended Orange Hill Grammar School in Edgware with his brother Michael.

Another son is the Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton.

Troughton is also an uncle of the actor Harry Melling.

1967

On television, his roles have included Ham Peggotty in David Copperfield; guest appearances in Survivors, The Life and Times of David Lloyd George, Rab C. Nesbitt and Doctor Who, first as an extra in The Enemy of the World (1967–1968), then as a soldier in The War Games (1969), both times alongside his father who played the Second Doctor, and in a considerably larger role as King Peladon in The Curse of Peladon (1972) alongside Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor; as Sergeant Pritchard in the BBC television sitcom Hi-de-Hi! series 2 episode 12 and as Brinsley in the episode "Sons and Lovers" in Sorry!.

1977

In the television adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's trilogy The Norman Conquests (1977), Troughton appeared as Tom, the veterinarian.

During 1977/8 he starred as Royal Flying Corps Observer Lieutenant Richard Bravington in two seasons of the television series Wings.

1986

Later he was the physician Bob Buzzard in the two series of A Very Peculiar Practice (1986 and 1988).

Also in 1986, he appeared as himself in the ITV children's TV show Rainbow, appearing as the guest storyteller in the episode "What's Wrong with Bungle".

1993

He appeared in an episode of Agatha Christie's Poirot in 1993 ("The Yellow Iris"), and in two separate episodes of Midsomer Murders, in 1998 and 2007, playing two separate characters.

He appeared in the first episode of the TV adaptation of The Last Detective in which his A Very Peculiar Practice co-star Peter Davison (also ex-Doctor Who) starred.

Troughton appeared in the TV film All the King's Men, playing King George V.

1996

His memorable performances include King Richard in Richard III (RSC, 1996), Bolingbroke in Richard II (RSC, 2000) and Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure (Théâtre de Complicité, 2004).

1998

He was Uncle Sid in Cider with Rosie (1998) and also appeared in the role of Sir Arthur Wellesley (the Duke of Wellington) in the first two episodes of Sharpe, a role which saw him share the screen once again with former Wings co-star Michael Cochrane who played Sir Henry Simmerson.

2002

He appeared as an alien hunter in the comedy/drama mini-series Ted and Alice in 2002, and in 2005 he also played Sgt. Clive Harvey, side-kick to the title character of the ITV detective show Jericho.

2008

He appeared in the 2008 series of Doctor Who as Professor Hobbes, in the episode "Midnight".

He has also performed in a Big Finish Doctor Who audio production titled Cuddlesome where he plays the Tinghus.

He also played the Black Guardian in two audios: The Destroyer of Delights and The Chaos Pool.

2009

He starred alongside Kevin Spacey in a production of Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee at London's Old Vic theatre which ran from 18 September to 20 December 2009.

2011

Finally, he returned as King Peladon in The Prisoner of Peladon audio, and in 2011 in The Crimes of Thomas Brewster.

He will reprise the role in 2022’s Peladon audio collection.

In 2011, it was announced that David Troughton would be taking on his father's role as the Second Doctor in two audio plays, also featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

He has also performed regularly as a notable villain in the BBC series New Tricks.

In the same year he appeared (uncredited) in the US remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo alongside Daniel Craig.

He toured alongside Alison Steadman in a production of Enjoy by Alan Bennett, playing the role of Dad.

In 2011, he appeared as Stan Astill in the Sky1 comedy series The Café.

2012

In 2012, he guest starred in an episode of Holby City as a character named Ritchie Mooney.

Although they did not appear in the same episode, his real-life son Sam Troughton appeared five weeks later as his character's son Nick Mooney.

2013

In November 2013, Troughton appeared in the one-off 50th anniversary comedy homage The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.

2014

In January 2014, he took on the role of Tony Archer, from Colin Skipp who, for 46 years, had played the part in the BBC radio series The Archers.

In November that year, fiction caught up with reality when his actor son, William Troughton, took over the role of Tom Archer, Tony Archer's son, from Tom Graham.

David Troughton played the role of Simon Eyre in The Shoemaker's Holiday for the Royal Shakespeare Company from 11 December 2014 to 7 March 2015; he also played the role of Gloucester in Gregory Doran's version of King Lear.

2015

Troughton co-starred with Fiona O'Shaughnessy in the romantic horror comedy film Nina Forever (2015).

2017

He returned to the Company in 2017 to play the title role in Titus Andronicus, before playing Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor in 2018.