Patrick Troughton

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Characters played by Patrick Troughton

Victor Marsden — Play for Today (1970)

Minor character in the Play for Today episode.

Father Brennan — The Omen (1976)

Priest who desperately warns Robert Thorn about Damien's true demonic nature.

Melanthius — Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977)

Reclusive Greek alchemist who knows how to break curses and guides Sinbad to Hyperborea.

The Rat Catcher — The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

The Rat Catcher is an opera-house worker whose murder becomes another clue in the theatre's growing mystery. While Harry investigates what happened, the Rat Catcher's death helps intensify the search surrounding the Phantom and contributes to the chain of events leading Harry toward the underground lair.

Bodysnatcher — Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

Criminal figure active in 19th century Switzerland who supplies body parts to Victor Frankenstein. Operates in the moral gray area of the era's grave-robbing practices, providing essential anatomical components for early experiments.

The Second Doctor — Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983)

One of the incarnations trapped in the Death Zone. Helps bypass hostile forces and the force field. Ties up the Master upon his arrival at the Tomb. Ultimately declines immortality and returns to his own timeline with his companions.

Tristram — The Viking Queen (1967)

A trusted rider for Salina, Tristram is chosen to carry a warning to Justinian after Catus is ambushed and killed. His mission is to alert the Roman governor to the conspiracy, linking Salina's efforts to prevent further conflict with Justinian's response to the growing danger.

Inspector Kanof — The Gorgon (1964)

Inspector Kanof is the police inspector whom Paul Heitz and Prof. Karl Meister question about the investigation. Pressured to reveal what the authorities know, he discloses that Carla Hoffman arrived in Vandorf as an amnesiac before the first murder. His testimony helps connect Carla’s condition with The Gorgon’s appearances.

Dr. Who/Salamander — Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World (1968)

The Second Doctor and his ruthless megalomaniac doppelganger. The Doctor is persuaded to impersonate Salamander to gather intelligence and protect his companions. Salamander traps scientists underground to engineer global disasters. He later confronts the impostor in the TARDIS, panics, and falls into the time vortex.

Dr. Who — Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (1966)

Newly regenerated Doctor who crash-lands on Vulcan, is mistaken for an inspector, uncovers a hidden Dalek threat, warns the colonists about the Daleks' hostility and secret reproduction, gets imprisoned by the corrupt security chief, later escapes to lead the resistance and destroys the Dalek army by overloading their power source.

King Mark — The Black Knight (1954)

A pagan Cornish king who has faked his baptism to infiltrate Arthur's court. He plots with Palamides to seize the kingdom, but his conspiracy is uncovered by John, leading to his capture and the failure of the Saracen invasion.

Career Overview

Patrick Troughton has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Sinbad Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Omen, Doctor Who: The Web of Fear - Episode 3, Doctor Who: The Space Pirates. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
114
Birth Date
1920-03-25
Birth Place
Mill Hill, London, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q559430), public domain (CC0).