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TIMOTHY DALTON

Actor
BORN March 21, 1946
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HEIGHT 6'0" (1.83 m)
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NATIONALITY British
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YEARS ACTIVE 1965 – Present
TIMOTHY DALTON

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Timothy Leonard Dalton Leggett (born March 21, 1946) is a British actor. He gained international prominence as the fourth actor to portray fictional secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, starring in The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989).

Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama The Lion in Winter. He took roles in the period films Wuthering Heights (1970), Cromwell (1970), and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Dalton also appeared in the films Flash Gordon (1980), The Rocketeer (1991), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The Tourist (2010).

On television, Dalton played Mr. Rochester in the BBC serial Jane Eyre (1983), Rhett Butler in the CBS miniseries Scarlett (1994), Rassilon in the BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who (2009–2010), Sir Malcolm Murray on the Showtime horror drama Penny Dreadful (2014–2016), and the Chief on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series Doom Patrol (2019–2021). He portrayed Peter Townsend in the fifth season of The Crown.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Timothy
  • Born March 21, 1946
  • Height 6'0" (1.83 m)
  • Nationality British
  • Citizenship British
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Film & Television production)
  • Years Active 1965 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama ''The Lion in Winter''. He took roles in the period films ''Wuthering Heights'' (1970), ''Cromwell'' (1970), and ''Mary, Queen of Scots'' (1971). Dalton also appeared in the films ''Flash Gordon'' (1980), ''The Rocketeer'' (1991), ''Looney Tunes: Back in Action'' (2003), ''Hot Fuzz'' (2007) and ''The Tourist'' (2010).
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