nlt@duke.UUCP (N. L. Tinkham) (09/05/85)
To Patrick Troughton fans: Keep your eyes open for the PBS series "Nanny"
(a British drama starring Wendy Craig). A character played by Troughton is
introduced in episode 9 of the series (for North Carolina viewers, episode
9 was the one broadcast Monday, 2 September); from the brief descriptions I
have of future episodes, it seems that he will continue to appear
until episode 12. This character is not at all like the Doctor, and I am
suddenly very impressed with Troughton's acting ability in being able to
portray convincingly such different individuals.
N. L. Tinkham
duke!nltpercus@acf4.UUCP (Allon G. Percus) (09/08/85)
Not to mention the PBS series "Little Women." You may notice
Troughton in a not-too-conspicuous role there (he's not guaranteed
to be in ALL episodes -- he plays a supporting character).
A. G. Percus
(ARPA) percus@acf4
(NYU) percus.acf4
(UUCP) ...!ihnp4!cmcl2!acf4!percusbuchbind@agrigene.UUCP (09/12/85)
> > This character is not at all like the Doctor, and I am > suddenly very impressed with Troughton's acting ability in being able to > portray convincingly such different individuals. Troughton also played the Duke of Norfolk in "The Six Wives of Henry VIII". Norfolk was into heavy-duty politics. He got his niece, Jane Howard, married to the King. He later suggested that she get pregnant to protect herself from the consequences of a youthful indescretion, knowing Henry was no longer able to help her do this. I believe Norfolk eventually turned her in to Henry - she certainly ended up loosing her head. Not a fun person. I was shocked when, shortly afer seeing Troughton in "6 W H 8", I saw him in "the Five Doctors". Troughton is a dedicated and superb actor. -- Barry Buchbinder (608)221-5000 Agrigenetics Corp.; 5649 E. Buckeye Rd.; Madison WI 53716 USA {seismo!uwvax!astroatc,decvax,ihnp4}!nicmad!agrigene!buchbind