Trivia

He is good friends with Peter Davison and Colin Baker, two of his father's successors as the Doctor.

In the early 1970s, he shared a flat with Colin Baker. Both Baker and his father Patrick Troughton are best known for playing the Doctor in Doctor Who (1963). Baker was later the best man at his wedding to Alison Groves and the godfather of his eldest son Sam Troughton.

He has consistently declined offers to attend Doctor Who conventions because he believes he would only be asked questions about his father.

He is the eldest son of Patrick Troughton.

He has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

He was the first actor whose father (Patrick Troughton) had played the Doctor in Doctor Who (1963) to have a speaking role in the series. The second is Georgia Tennant, the daughter of his A Very Peculiar Practice (1986) co-star Peter Davison, who will appear in two episodes of the fourth series of Doctor Who (2005).

One of 38 performers to have acted in both the 20th century Doctor Who (in the "Doctor Who" The Curse of Peladon and the "Doctor Who" The War Games series) and the 21st century Doctor Who (2005).

He is a popular narrator of audio books.

He is the elder brother of Michael Troughton.

He has performed with the National Theatre.

In 2001, he narrated for ITV the series Diana: Story of a Princess (2001), which told the story of the late Princess of Wales.

He is the father of Sam Troughton, William Troughton and Warwickshire and England cricketer Jim Troughton.

Shakespearean roles played by David Troughton on stage include King Henry IV in 'Richard II' and 'Henry IV' parts 1 & 2, and the title role in 'Richard III'.

He is the uncle of Harry Melling.

Son Jim Troughton has recently represented England at cricket in one day internationals against Pakistan, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Was considered for the role of Lieutenant Gruber in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982) before Guy Siner was cast in the role.

His third and youngest son, William "Wigsy" Troughton, was born on October 4, 1984.