Timothy Dalton
Born March 21, 1946 (Age: 79)
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Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK
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.
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.
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Filmography
Toy Story 4
2019
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as Mr. Pricklepants (voice)
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Age: 73
The Tourist
2010
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as Chief Inspector Jones
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Age: 64
Toy Story 3
2010
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as Mr. Pricklepants (voice)
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Age: 64
Hot Fuzz
2007
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as Simon Skinner
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Age: 60
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
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as Damien Drake
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Age: 57
American Outlaws
2001
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as Allan Pinkerton
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Age: 55
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
2000
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as James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Possessed
2000
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as Fr. Willam Bowden
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Age: 54
Inside The Living Daylights
2000
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as Self
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Age: 54
The Beautician and the Beast
1997
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as Boris Pochenko
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Age: 50
The Rocketeer
1991
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as Neville Sinclair
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Age: 45
Licence to Kill
1989
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as James Bond
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Age: 43
Brenda Starr
1989
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as Basil St. John
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Age: 43
The Living Daylights
1987
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as James Bond
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Age: 41
Flash Gordon
1980
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as Prince Barin
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Age: 34
Agatha
1979
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as Archie Christie
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Age: 32
Sextette
1978
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as Sir Michael Barrington
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Age: 31
Wuthering Heights
1970
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as Heathcliff
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Age: 24