Timothy Dalton
Born March 21, 1946 (Age: 80)
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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
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
2012
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as Self
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Age: 66
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
Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz
2007
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as Self
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Age: 61
Hot Fuzz
2007
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as Simon Skinner
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Age: 60
No Image
Timothy Dalton: On Acting
2006
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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
Time Share
2000
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as Matt Farragher
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Age: 54
The Informant
1997
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as DCI Rennie
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Age: 50
The Beautician and the Beast
1997
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as Boris Pochenko
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Age: 50
Salt Water Moose
1996
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as Lester Parnell
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Age: 49
Naked in New York
1993
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as Elliot Price
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Age: 47
30 Years of James Bond
1992
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as Self
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Age: 46
The Rocketeer
1991
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as Neville Sinclair
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Age: 45
The King's Whore
1990
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as King Vittorio Amadeo
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Age: 44
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
Hawks
1988
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as Bancroft
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Age: 42
The Living Daylights
1987
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as James Bond
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Age: 41
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond
1987
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as Self
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Age: 41
The Emperor's New Clothes
1985
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 39
The Doctor and the Devils
1985
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as Doctor Thomas Rock
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Age: 39
Florence Nightingale
1985
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as Richard Milnes
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Age: 39
Chanel Solitaire
1981
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as Boy Capel
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Age: 35
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