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David Troughton (born 9 June 1950) is an English actor, known for his Shakespearean roles on the British stage and for his many roles on British television, notably that of Dr Bob Buzzard in A Very Peculiar Practice. David Troughton was born in Hampstead, North London. He comes from a theatrical family: he is the son of actor Patrick Troughton, elder brother of Michael Troughton, and father of both Sam Troughton and Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton. He is the uncle of actor Harry Melling. His memorable performances include King Richard in Richard III (RSC, 1996), Bolingbroke in Richard... MORE

David Troughton (born 9 June 1950) is an English actor, known for his Shakespearean roles on the British stage and for his many roles on British television, notably that of Dr Bob Buzzard in A Very Peculiar Practice. David Troughton was born in Hampstead, North London. He comes from a theatrical family: he is the son of actor Patrick Troughton, elder brother of Michael Troughton, and father of both Sam Troughton and Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton. He is the uncle of actor Harry Melling. His memorable performances include King Richard in Richard III (RSC, 1996), 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 Survivors and Rab C. Nesbitt and Doctor Who, first as an extra in The Enemy of the World (1967–1968), then a 19th century English soldier in The War Games (1969) and in a considerably larger role as King Peladon in The Curse of Peladon (1972). He also appeared in the role of Sir Arthur Wellesley (the Duke of Wellington) in the first two episodes of Sharpe, as well as Bob Buzzard in A Very Peculiar Practice. He appeared in a 1978 TV production of Alan LESS