Tim Pigott-Smith
| Tim Pigott-Smith | |
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| Born | Timothy Peter Pigott-Smith 13 May 1946 Rugby, Warwickshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Spouse(s) | Pamela Miles (1972-present) |
| Awards | Fantasporto Best Actor 2002 Bloody Sunday |
Tim Pigott-Smith (born 13 May 1946) is an English film and television actor and author.
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Early life [edit]
Pigott-Smith was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, the son of Margaret Muriel (née Goodman) and Harry Thomas Pigott-Smith, who was a journalist.[1] He was educated at Wyggeston Boys' School, Leicester, King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bristol University. He trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Acting career [edit]
Television [edit]
After a long career in smaller roles, Pigott-Smith got his big break with the leading role of Ronald Merrick in the 1984 television serial The Jewel in the Crown. Other notable appearances include the title role in the crime drama series The Chief (1990–1993), a recurring role in ITV drama The Vice as Ken Stott's nemesis, Vickers, Bloody Sunday and two separate adaptations of North and South. In the 1975 version he played Frederick Hale, while in 2004 he played Frederick's father Richard.
He has appeared twice in Doctor Who: in the stories The Claws of Axos (1971), and The Masque of Mandragora (1976).
His distinctive voice has made him a popular narrator. He narrated notable TV documentaries such as the Battlefield series, which examines pivotal battles of World War II from an operations point of view. More recently, he narrated a series on the British Royal Family, entitled Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work. The series followed Queen Elizabeth II for more than a year, including the 2007 state visit to the United States.
Film [edit]
His film career has recently included the 2004 film Alexander, The Four Feathers, Gangs of New York, Johnny English, The Remains of the Day and V for Vendetta. He also made an appearance in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace.
Stage [edit]
Pigott-Smith is a regular stage actor in Shakespearean and Greek roles; for instance, he played Posthumus in John Barton's 1974 production of Cymbeline for the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2011 he took the title role in King Lear at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.[2]
Contemporary works include Enron, playing Ken Lay, for the Chichester Festival Theatre, and then London, in 2009 and Tobias in A Delicate Balance at the Almeida Theatre, London in 2011.[3][4]
Radio [edit]
He is also a noted radio actor, appearing in many productions on BBC Radio 4.
Filmography [edit]
- Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos (1971) (TV)
- Antony and Cleopatra (1974) (TV)
- North and South (1975)
- Aces High (1976)
- The Glittering Prizes (1976) (TV)
- Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora (1976) (TV)
- Joseph Andrews (1977)
- The Lost Boys (1978) (TV)
- Henry IV, Part I (1979) (TV)
- School Play (1979)
- Measure for Measure (1979) (TV)
- Danger UXB (1979) TV Series
- Richard's Things (1980)
- Tis Pity She's a Whore (1980) (TV)
- Sweet William (1980)
- Hannah (1980) (TV)
- The Day Christ Died (1980) (TV)
- In Hiding (1980) (TV)
- Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981) (TV)
- Escape to Victory (1981)
- Clash of the Titans (1981)
- I Remember Nelson (1982) (TV)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) (TV)
- Fame Is the Spur (1982) (TV)
- Struggle (1983) (TV)
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) (TV)
- A State of Emergency (1986)
- Dead Man's Folly (1986) (TV)
- The Challenge (1986)
- Life Story (BBC) (US Title: The Race for the Double Helix) (1987) (TV)
- The Chief (1990–1993)
- True Adventures of Christopher Columbus (1992) (TV)
- The Remains of the Day (1993)
- The Bullion Boys (1993) (TV)
- The Vice (1999) (TV)
- The Major Years (1999)
- Innocents (2000) (TV)
- Gangs of New York (2002)
- The Four Feathers (2002)
- Spooks: "The Rose Bed Memoirs" (2002)
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: For the Sake of Elena (2002) (TV)
- Bloody Sunday (2002)
- Laissez-passer (2002)
- The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003) (TV)
- Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)
- Eroica (2003) (TV)
- The Day Britain Stopped (2003)
- Johnny English (2003)
- Alexander (2004)
- North & South (2004)
- London (2004)
- V for Vendetta (2006)
- Flyboys (2006)
- HolbyBlue (2007) (TV)
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
- Midsomer Murders — "Days of Misrule" (2008) (TV)
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Foyle's War, Series Seven, "The Russian House" (2010) (TV)
- The Little House (2010) (TV)
- The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2011) (TV)
- The Hour (2011) (T)
- Downton Abbey (Series 3) (2012) (ITV)
- Strike Back - Vengeance (2012) (TV) (first episode)
- Miranda (2013) (BBCV
- Silent Witness 2013 (BBC)
Books [edit]
During the making of The Jewel in the Crown, Tim Pigott-Smith wrote a diary on his impressions of India. This was published together with an anthology of poetry and prose under the title "Out of India". [5]
He has also written two children's books in the series "The Baker Street Mysteries", featuring the exploits of Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street Irregulars : The Dragon Tattoo (2008) and Shadow of Evil (2009).
References [edit]
- ^ Tim Pigott-Smith Biography (1946-)
- ^ Cavendish, Dominic (29 September 2011). "King Lear, West Yorkshire Playhouse". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Sell, Michael (23 July 2009). "Reviews: Enron". The Stage. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (13 May 2011). "Reviews:A Delicate Balance". The Stage. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Oration for award of honorary D.Litt to Timothy Peter Pigott-Smith, University Of Bristol 2008
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