David Troughton (born June 9, 1950 in Hampstead, North London, England) is a respected Shakespearean actor on the British stage. He comes from a theatrical family: he is the son of Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton, brother of Michael Troughton, and father of Sam Troughton. His memorable performances include King Richard in Richard III (RSC), Bolingbroke in Richard II (RSC, 2000) and Duke Vincentio in Measure for Measure (Theatre de Complicite, 2004). On television, his roles have included guest appearances in Doctor Who (notably King Peladon in The Curse of Peladon) and the role of Sir Arthur Wellesley (the Duke of Wellington) in the first series of Sharpe, as well as Bob Buzzard in A Very Peculiar Practice. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... List of Doctor Who serials Doctor Who audio releases Doctor Who spin-offs - includes a discussion of the many novelisations and original novels based on the series History of Doctor Who The Doctor (Doctor Who) List of supporting characters in Doctor Who, including villains and aliens List of robots in... Patrick George Troughton (March 25, 1920–March 28, 1987) was a versatile and prolific British actor. ... The Tragedy of Richard III is a play by William Shakespeare, in which the monarch Richard III of England is unflatteringly depicted. ... RSC is a three-letter initialism that can stand for several things: Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Society of Chemsitry Royal Society of Canada Categories: TLAs ... Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest surviving son of King Edward III of England, who had enjoyed a position of... Richard II is a play by William Shakespeare, based on the life of King Richard II of England, written in 1595. ... RSC is a three-letter initialism that can stand for several things: Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Society of Chemsitry Royal Society of Canada Categories: TLAs ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Measure for Measure is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1604 or 1605. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... List of Doctor Who serials Doctor Who audio releases Doctor Who spin-offs - includes a discussion of the many novelisations and original novels based on the series History of Doctor Who The Doctor (Doctor Who) List of supporting characters in Doctor Who, including villains and aliens List of robots in... The Curse of Peladon is a four episode Doctor Who serial broadcast from 29 January - 19 February 1972 and starring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor Spoiler warning: Synopsis The Doctor lands with Jo Grant on the planet of Peladon, just as delegates from the Galactic Federation arrive to consider its... Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1 May 1769–14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, widely considered one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. ... Sharpe was a series of TV movies based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell featuring the character of Richard Sharpe. ... A Very Peculiar Practice was a BBC comedy-drama series, first shown in 1986. ...

External links

• David Troughton at the Internet Movie Database