Patrick Troughton Movies

The long-running British sitcom The Two of Us made its London Weekend Television debut on October 31, 1986. The premise was deceptively simple: Hero Ashley (Nicholas Lyndhurst) wanted to marry his live-in girlfriend Elaine (Janet Dibley), but she turned down his proposals time and time again. Even the efforts of Ashley's lovable grandpa Perce (played originally by former Dr. Who Patrick Troughton, then by Tenniel Evans) to persuade Elaine to march to the altar met with failure. Ultimately, however, Elaine and Ashley were wed, and as the series concluded its fourth and final season, Elaine was pregnant. The 32 episodes of The Two of Us were spread out over a four-year span, ending on March 18, 1990. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the three-part adventure "The Two Doctors," the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) comes face to face with his predecessor, Doctor #2 (Patrick Troughton), and that worthy's traveling companion, Jamie (Patrick Hines). Rescuing the Second Doctor and Jamie from a Sontaran attack, the "current" Doctor must also cross swords with a voracious Androgum chef, who intends to feast upon the hapless time travelers. Also placed in jeopardy is the new Doctor's own companion, Peri (Nicola Bryant), who is understandably confused by all this. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Two Doctors" was originally telecast in England on February 16 and 23, and March 2, 1985, then released in a six-part version in the United States. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Box of Delights, based on the children's book by English poet laureate John Masefield, was produced by the BBC, from a screenplay by Alan Seymour under director Renny Rye in mid-1984. Set in 1934, the six-part miniseries tells the story of young Kay Harker (Devin Stanfield), who, while on his way home from school to join his family for Christmas, meets an old Punch and Judy man named Cole Hawlings (Patrick Troughton), and then a pair of clergymen (Geoffrey Larder, Jonathan Stephens) who seem to have picked his pocket -- and all of whom seem to know all about Kay, who he is, and where he is going. Before long, he is in the center of a struggle for the title object, an artifact dating from pagan times that allows the holder to manipulate time and space. The evil Abner Brown (Robert Stephens) wants the box and will stop at nothing, including kidnapping and murder to get it, while Cole Hawlings, who is actually a 500-year-old alchemist, has sought out Kay's help to keep Brown and the forces he serves from stealing the box. Kay's adventures include a visit to an embattled Arthurian camp beset by wolves, an encounter with flying unicorns and other magical beasts, and other fantastic visions. Kay gradually comes to understand the magical world he has entered, but can he learn enough of the powers he controls before Abner -- who has embarked on a final great wickedness, culminating on Christmas Eve -- can succeed? ~ Bruce Eder, All Movie Guide

Inept scientist Troughton provides time traveling machine for youngsters McVey and McLellan who use the opportunity to travel through time and meet their ancestors. ~ All Movie Guide

Satan's son has arrived on Earth and He's not about to let human parents get in the way. When his wife Katherine's (Lee Remick) pregnancy ends in a stillbirth in a Rome hospital, U.S. diplomat Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck) substitutes another baby, whose mother died. Little Damien (Harvey Stephens) thrives, but, at his fifth birthday party, his nanny mysteriously dies; Father Brennan (Patrick G. Troughton) also expires after warning Thorn that he has adopted Lucifer's son. While sinister new nanny Mrs. Baylock (Billie Whitelaw) assiduously protects Damien, Thorn's fears escalate when photographer Jennings (David Warner) shows him pictures from Damien's party with marks suggesting how the nanny and Brennan would die. Thorn seeks out Bugenhagen (Leo McKern), an exorcist who confirms Damien's identity and tells Thorn that the only solution is to kill his adopted son. As the bodies pile up, Thorn tries to do his duty, but trust the law to get in the way of saving the world from future Armageddon. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Three Doctors," the ancient and revered Time Lord Omega (Stephen Thorne) has vowed to destroy his brethren and take over the universe. To this end, he traps the current Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and the two previous Doctors (William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton) in a huge, roving black hole. The Doctors try to summon aid from the other Time Lords, but there is not enough energy in the universe to rescue them from their current plight. First telecast on January 13, 1973, Doctor Who: The Three Doctors, Episode 3 was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Three Doctors," the present Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and his two predecessors (William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton) investigate the strange, roving black hole in space which has been depleting the Time Lords of their energy. It turns out that the instigator of this crisis is the vengeful Time Lord Omega (Stephen Thorne), who intends to destroy his brethren for abandoning him in time and space -- and to either control the universe, or dash it to bits. First telecast on January 6, 1973, Doctor Who: The Three Doctors, Episode 2 was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

One of a handful of Hammer "Dracula" films starring Christopher Lee, The Scars of Dracula begins as Count Dracula (Lee) rises from the grave once again. Buckets of blood and vats of violence will delight fans of horror. A young man and his girlfriend find themselves in Dracula's castle where Dracula sinks his teeth into five victims and tortures a servant in a graphically violent scene. A priest is attacked by a bat and meets his maker much earlier than anticipated. Naturally, the girl is soon coveted by Dracula, and the heroic young man must come to her rescue. There are typical scenes of religious defilement, arson, and the requisite wooden cross that wards off the evil bloodsucker. Dracula meets his fiery demise (yeah, right) when the foreboding castle is torched. No matter how he meets his end, rest assured Dracula will rise once again from any grave he finds himself in at the end of every film. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the Martian seed pods are poised to begin spreading disease and devastation on Earth. Happily, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton), though stranded on the Moon, is able to stop the Martian fungus in its tracks. Now, the Doctor must figure out a way to smash the final offensive of the dreaded Ice Warriors. Originally telecast on March 1, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 6" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Ice Warriors introduced during Doctor Who's fifth season are back in the six-episode "The Seeds of Death," which launched its original BBC run on January 25, 1969. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his friends materialize in the 21st century, when Earth's transportation system is entirely dependent on a teleportation system called T-Mat. After this system mysteriously breaks down, the Doctor tries to find out why -- and in so doing, crosses paths with some old enemies. "The Seeds of Death, Episode 1" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide