Christopher Timothy
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 14, 1940 in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales, UK
- Active Years
- 1964–2022 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 47 credits in database
Biography
Christopher Timothy is a British actor, director, and narrator born on October 14, 1940, in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales. He is recognized for his work across television and film, with notable acting credits including the role of James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small, Mac McGuire in the BBC One daytime soap opera Doctors, and Ted Murray in the BBC One primetime soap opera EastEnders. His screen credits also encompass Othello. He has been married to Annie Veronica Swatton since 1982, and the couple has one child together. He was previously married to Susan Boys.
Career overview
Christopher Timothy is a British actor, director, and narrator born on October 14, 1940, in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales. Throughout his career, he has worked across both film and television. He is recognized for his acting work in various productions, including the feature film Othello, released in 1965, and the television series All Creatures Great and Small, which premiered in 1978. In All Creatures Great and Small, he portrayed the character James Herriot.
In addition to these roles, Timothy has appeared in several long-running television programs. He played Mac McGuire in the BBC One daytime soap opera Doctors, a series that began in the year 2000, and he also took on the role of Ted Murray in the BBC One primetime soap opera EastEnders. His extensive career spans both acting and directing across multiple decades in the entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
47 titles- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- Kate & Koji (2020) as Dennis
- Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018) as Major Terence Benedick
- Vintage Roads (2018) as Himself - Presenter
- When TV Animals Go Horribly Wrong (2018) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Bargain Hunt Famous Finds (2008)
- Lewis (2007) as Barry Winter
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- The Afternoon Play (2003) Director
- Doctors (2000)
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ned Barnaby
- Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Contestant
- Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest
- James Herriot's Yorkshire (1993) Writer
- Noel's House Party (1991)
- Casualty (1986) as Karl Ackerman
- Casualty (1986) as Alan Gibson
- The Bill (1984)
- Countdown (1982)
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as James Herriot
- Return of the Saint (1978) as The Gent
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Kevin
- Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (1977) as DS Sydney Love
- The Kitchen (1977) as Kevin
- Eskimo Nell (1975) as Harris Tweedle
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973)
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Richard Quennel
- Van der Valk (1972) as Ernest
- Van der Valk (1972) as Policeman
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) as Vendor
- The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) as Solicitor
- Six Dates with Barker (1971) as Albert
- UFO (1970) as Skydiver 3 Navigator
- Menace (1970) as David
- The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970) as TV Camera Operator (uncredited)
- Spring and Port Wine (1970) as Joe (T.V. Man)
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Tony Abbott
- The Virgin Soldiers (1969) as Cpl Brook
- Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968) as Spike
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Cave
- Much Ado About Nothing (1967) as Server / Inanimate
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Cinna the Poet
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Fedotik
- Othello (1965)
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Andreyushkin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christopher Timothy best known for?
Christopher Timothy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remembers… (2022), Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Lewis (2007).
When and where was Christopher Timothy born?
Christopher Timothy was born on October 14, 1940 in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales, UK.
How many credits does Christopher Timothy have?
Christopher Timothy has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2022.
What is Christopher Timothy's background in cinema and television?
Christopher Timothy is a British actor, director, and narrator born on October 14, 1940, in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales. He is recognized for his work across television and film, with notable acting credits including the role of James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small, Mac McGuire in the BBC One daytime soap ope...
Christopher Timothy by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Contestant — aged about 53
- Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Guest — aged about 53
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978) as James Herriot — aged about 37
- UFO (1970) as Skydiver 3 Navigator — aged about 29
- Lewis (2007) as Barry Winter — aged about 66
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973) — aged about 32
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