Michael Troughton

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 Doctor 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).