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Alice Troughton Alice Troughton is a British film and television director known for her work on ''Merlin'', ''Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs ''Torchwood'' and '' The Sarah Jane Adventures''. In 2023, she made her feature film debut with '' The Lesson''. Care ...

, British film and television director, not related to Patrick Troughton *

Bob Troughton Robert Troughton (17 June 1904 – 17 August 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1930s. Troughton played as both a wingman and rover, also at times used up fo ...

(1904–1988), Australian rules footballer *

Charles Troughton Sir Charles Hugh Willis Troughton (27 August 1916 – 13 May 1991) was a British businessman and barrister who was chairman of W H Smith, director of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, and chairman of the British Council. Early life and e ...

(1916–1991), British businessman *

David Troughton David Troughton (born 9 June 1950) is an English actor. He is known for his Shakespearean roles on the British stage and for his many roles on British television, including Dr Bob Buzzard in ''A Very Peculiar Practice'' and Ricky Hanson in ''Ne ...

(born 1950), English actor and son of Patrick Troughton *

Edward Troughton Edward Troughton (October 1753 – 12 June 1835) was a British instrument maker who was notable for making telescopes and other astronomical instruments. Life Troughton was born at Corney, Cumberland, the youngest of six children to Francis ...

(1753–1835), British instrument maker *

Ellis Le Geyt Troughton Ellis Le Geyt Troughton (born in Sydney on 29 April 1893; died 30 November 1974) was an Australian zoologist and mammalogist. Biography Ellis Troughton began to exercise his interest in mammals at fourteen years of age, taking a role at the A ...

(1893–1974), Australian zoologist *

Jim Troughton Jamie Oliver Troughton (born 2 March 1979) is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. He is currently Assistant Coach at Surrey, and as a player was mainly an attack-minded left-handed batsman and an occasional slow left-arm orthodox bow ...

(born 1979), English cricketer and grandson of Patrick Troughton *

Lionel Troughton Lionel Holmes Wood Troughton (17 May 1879 – 31 August 1933) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club either side of the First World War. Primarily a batsman, Troughton was club captain of K ...

(1879–1933), English cricketer *

Michael Troughton Michael Troughton (born 2 March 1955) 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''. Early life Troughton was born a ...

(born 1955), English actor and son of Patrick Troughton *

Patrick Troughton Patrick George Troughton (; 25 March 1920 – 28 March 1987) was an English actor. He became best known for his roles in television, most notably starring as the Second Doctor, second incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in the lo ...

(1920–1987), English actor best known for his role in ''Doctor Who'' *

Sam Troughton Sam John Troughton (born 21 March 1977) is an English actor who has made appearances in ''Robin Hood'' (2006–2009), '' Alien vs. Predator'' (2004), ''Hex'' (2005), ''The Town'' (2012), ''The Hollow Crown'' (2016), '' The Ritual'' (2017), ' ...

(born 1977), English actor and grandson of Patrick Troughton *

Sammy Troughton Samuel Edward Troughton (born 27 March 1964 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a forward and now a coach. Playing career Club Troughton played for Glentoran and Wolverhampton Wanderers before com ...

(born 1964), Northern Irish footballer

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