Michael Troughton


Michael Troughton is an English actor, teacher and writer. He is best known for his television roles including Melish in Minder and Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman.
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Early life

Troughton was born as the son of actor Patrick Troughton and the younger brother of actor David Troughton.

Career

Troughton has appeared in many film, television and theatre roles, most notably as Melish in Minder and Sir Piers Fletcher-Dervish in The New Statesman from 1987 to 1992. Troughton also starred in the first series of Backs to the Land. His more recent roles include senior science master Derek Halliday in the Taggart episode "Out of Bounds", a therapist in the fourth series of Cold Feet, and Mr Mermagen in Enigma.
Troughton obtained a science degree from the Open University. He then taught physics at Sir John Leman school in Beccles for two years, before moving to Woodbridge School to become Head of Drama.
Troughton's biography of his father, Patrick Troughton, published by Hirst Publishing, was launched at the 2011 Dimensions Convention in Newcastle in November 2011. In 2013, he returned to acting, appearing in the ITV series Breathless. He has also completed a number of audio dramatisations for Big Finish.
Troughton appeared in the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special Last Christmas as Professor Albert.
Troughton is now an approved Amazon ACX audible producer and works on audio books, voiceovers and narrations from his studio in Suffolk.

Personal life

Troughton married Caroline M. Marston in 1981; they have a son and a daughter. The family moved to Suffolk from London in 1988.
Troughton remarried in 2019 to Roxana Mohabaty.

Filmography

Doctor Who – Professor Albert Breathless – Mr TruscottHolby City – Teddy Sedgwick Micawber – Milton Cold Feet – Therapist My Family – Mr. Henshaw High Stakes – Mike Burchett Enigma – Mr. MermagenLucy Sullivan Is Getting Married – Ivor Casualty – Chris Thomas The Mrs Bradley Mysteries – Inspector Starkey Retrace – Dirk French Taggart – Derek Halliday Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – Harry Sholton Get Well Soon – The Padre The Heart Surgeon – Bill LesterWoof! – Mr Walters / Mr. Ackerman Poldark – Duke of LeedsMy Good Friend – Mr. Moss Silent Witness – Allen Symonds Is It Legal? – Mr. Arnold Goodnight Sweetheart – George Crown Prosecutor – Colin Molem The Bill – Brian Elliot The Detectives – Maquess of Tipperary Time Busters – Host Sean's Show – Barry Bullsit The New Statesman – Piers Fletcher-Dervish 2point4 children – Mr. Barstow Bunch of Five – Hedley Minder – D.C. Melish The Death of a Heart – BurselyBoon – Martin Turnover A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery – P.C. Ormonde God's Chosen Car Park – CurtisMy Brother Jonathan – Arthur Martock Murder of a Moderate Man – C.A.T.S. Eyes – Detective Inspector Morgan's Boy – Vicar Sorrell and Son – Maurice Strangers and Brothers – Jack Cotery Squadron – Flt. Lt. Stather Take Three Women – Duffy ITV Playhouse – John The Barretts of Wimpole Street – Capt. Surtees CookBless Me, Father – Father Tom