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Patrick George Troughton (March 25, 1920–March 28, 1987) was a versatile and prolific British actor.
He is probably best known as the second actor to play the lead role of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who, which he did from 1966 until 1969. He was also seen in the movie Jason & the Argonauts;, in The Box of Delights, and as Father Brennen in the movie The Omen (1976).
In 1983, Troughton was asked by then-series producer John Nathan-Turner to appear in the 20th anniversary story The Five Doctors. Troughton agreed, and also went along with Nathan-Turner to appear on behalf of the series at conventions the world over. Apprehensive at first, Troughton was later so delighted at the prospect of appearing in support of the show that he readily agreed to appear one more time as the Doctor with Colin Baker's Sixth Doctor in The Two Doctors (1985).
Troughton's sons, David and Michael are both well-known actors on stage and screen.
Troughton suffered a heart attack (his third) at 7.25 on the morning of March 28, 1987, the second day of a convention in Columbus, Georgia which he was attending, just after ordering his breakfast from the hotel staff. According to the paramedics who were called, Troughton died before he even fell back on his bed. He was 67 years old.
| Preceded by: William Hartnell | Doctor Who | Followed by: Jon Pertwee |
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