Tim Pigott-Smith
Biography
Tim Pigott-Smith was a British classical stage and television actor born on May 13, 1946, in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. He studied at King Edward VI School and later graduated as a drama major from the University of Bristol in 1967, where he subsequently lectured frequently. He made his professional acting debut in 1969 with the Bristol Old Vic. Primarily working as a regional and repertory stage player in both England and America, he made his Broadway debut in 1974 portraying Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes. Throughout his life and career, he was known by the alternative name Tim Pig. He passed away on April 7, 2017, at the age of seventy.
Career overview
Tim Pigott-Smith was a British classical stage and television actor who was a familiar face in both England and America. Born on May 13, 1946, in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, he studied at King Edward VI School in Warwickshire and was a drama major who graduated from the University of Bristol in 1967. He later frequently lectured at the University of Bristol.
He made his professional stage debut in 1969 with the Bristol Old Vic. Predominantly a stage player working in both regional and repertory theatre, he eventually made his Broadway debut in 1974 portraying Dr. Watson in the production of Sherlock Holmes.
Throughout his career, he accumulated 132 known acting credits in movies and television shows. His life and career spanned until his death on April 7, 2017, at the age of 70.
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- The Little Vampire 3D (2017) as Frederick Sackville-Bagg (voice)
- Decline and Fall (2017) as Sniggs
- Victoria & Abdul (2017) as Sir Henry Ponsonby
- Victoria & Abdul (2017) In Memory Of
- 6 Days (2017) as William Whitelaw
- King Charles III (2017) as Charles
- King Charles III (2017) In Memory Of
- Red Trees (2017) as Narrator
- Whisky Galore (2016) as Col. Woolsey
- Jupiter Ascending (2015) as Malidictes
- Jupiter Ascending Genetically Spliced (2015) as Self
- The Gospel of Mark (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Houdini (2014) as William Melville
- 37 Days (2014) as Herbert Henry Asquith
- Beyond the Pale (2014) as Commissioner Mayne
- How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective (2014) as Self
- RED 2 (2013) as Director Philips
- Toast of London (2013)
- The Great Train Robbery (2013) as DS Maurice Ray
- The Murder in Angel Lane (2013) as Commissioner Mayne
- Wodehouse In Exile (2013) as P.G. Wodehouse
- The Bletchley Circle (2012) as Colonel
- Doomsday: World War I (2012) as Narrator - English Release
- The Fall of Singapore: The Great Betrayal (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- The Hour (2011) as Lord Elms
- My Piece of the Pie (2011) as Mr. Brown
- The Murder at Road Hill House (2011) as Commissioner Mayne
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Sir Philip Tapsell
- Strike Back (2010) as Patrick Burton
- Alice in Wonderland (2010) as Lord Ascot
- Money (2010) as Barry Self
- The Little House (2010) as Frederick
- On Expenses (2010) as Alan Keen
- Miranda (2009) as Valery Jackford
- Aileen Wuornos: Angel of Death (2009) as Narrator
- Quantum of Solace (2008) as Foreign Secretary
- Lewis (2007) as Jasper Hammond
- Holby Blue (2007)
- V for Vendetta (2006) as Creedy
- Flyboys (2006) as Mr. Lowry
- Just Jade (2006)
- L'Entente cordiale (2006) as Superintendent Masterson
- Crimes That Shook the World (2006)
- The Vienna Strangler (2006) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Alexander (2004) as Omen Reader
- North & South (2004) as Richard Hale
- London (2004) as John Evelyn
- The Man Who Broke Britain (2004) as Narrator (voice)
- The Other Side of Dunkirk (2004) as Narrator
- Johnny English (2003) as Pegasus
- Pompeii: The Last Day (2003) as Pliny the Elder
- The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003) as Lord Shaftesbury
- Eroica (2003) as Count Dietrichstein
- The Day Britain Stopped (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- Spooks (2002) as Hampton Wilder
- Foyle's War (2002) as Brigadier Timothy Wilson
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Phillip Weaver
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Calvinist Minister
- The Four Feathers (2002) as General Feversham
- Bloody Sunday (2002) as Major General Ford
- Safe Conduct (2002) as Fleming
- The Age of Terror (2002) as Himself - Narrator
- Hanratty: The Whole Truth (2002) as Narrator
- Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001) as Dr Maitland
- The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001) as Narrator
- The Vice (1999) as CI Frank Vickers
- The Vice (1999) as DS Frank Vickers
- The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs (1998) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Why Men Don't Iron (1998) Creator
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Matt Parkes
- Silent Witness (1996) as John Briggs
- Windscale 1957: The Nuclear Winter (1996) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Ghosts (1995) as Dr Evans / Mr Maradick
- Goldeneye: The Secret Files (1995) as Narrator
- Nightmares of Nature (1995) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Pride and Prejudice: From Page to Screen (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- Battlefield (1994) as Narrator
- The Remains of the Day (1993) as Thomas Benn
- The Team: A Season With McLaren (1993) as Narrator
- The Bullion Boys (1993) as Hubert
- Lucky Village (1992)
- The Chief (1990) as Chief Constable John Stafford
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Dr. Lionel Woodward
- Screen One (1989) as Hubert
- David Macaulay: Pyramid (1989) as Djedefre / Scout (voice)
- The Dame Edna Experience (1987) as Self
- The Case of Sherlock Holmes (1987) as Presenter - Self
- The Gnostics (1987) as Narration
- Life Story (1987) as Francis Crick
- The Challenge (1986) as Peter De Savary
- Dead Man's Folly (1986) as Sir Stubbs
- A State of Emergency (1986) as Father Joe Ryan
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) as Ronald Merrick
- Natural World (1983) as Narrator
- Storyboard (1983) as Fawkes
- Struggle (1983) as Steve Marsh
- Nature (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) as Philippe
- Fame Is the Spur (1982) as Hamer Shawcross
- I Remember Nelson (1982) as Capt. Thomas Hardy
- I Remember Nelson (1982) as Capt. Thomas Hardy
- 40 Minutes (1981)
- 40 Minutes (1981) as Self - Narrator
- Escape to Victory (1981) as Rose
- Clash of the Titans (1981) as Thallo
- Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981) as Brendan Bracken
- Richard's Things (1980) as Peter
- The Day Christ Died (1980) as Tullius
- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1980) as Vasques
- Hannah (1980) as Mr. Samuel Blenkinsop
- Sweet William (1980) as Gerald
- In Hiding (1980) as Michael
- Danger UXB (1979) as Harry Winthrop
- No Mama No (1979) as David
- Henry IV Part 1 (1979) as Harry Percy, Hotspur
- Measure for Measure (1979) as Angelo
- School Play (1979) as Timothy Perkins
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Angelo
- The Lost Boys (1978) as Arthur Llewelyn Davies
- The Lost Boys (1978) as Arthur Llewelyn Davies
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Arthur Llewelyn Davies
- Wings (1977) as Major Cashman
- Joseph Andrews (1977) as Cornet
- A Choice of Evils (1977) as Consul Vogel
- Aces High (1976) as Major Stoppard
- Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora (1976) as Marco
- Antony and Cleopatra (1975) as Proculeius
- North and South (1975) as Frederick Hale
- Playhouse (1974) as Timothy Perkins
- Playhouse (1974) as Michael
- Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (1971) as Captain Harker
- Play for Today (1970) as Consul Vogel
- Hamlet (1970) as Laertes / First Player
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as David
- Doctor Who (1963) as Marco
- Doctor Who (1963) as Captain Harker
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Philippe