Tim Wylton
Tim Wylton | |
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Born | Timothy Higginson 27 February 1940 Bangor-on-Dee, Flintshire, Wales |
Years active | 1964–present |
Spouse(s) | Ann Curthoys (m. ??; div. ??) |
Children | Huw Higginson Emma Higginson |
Tim Wylton (born Timothy Higginson; 27 February 1940) is a British actor best known for his television roles as Stanley Dawkins in My Hero, and Lol Ferris in As Time Goes By.[1]
Career
As a stage actor he appeared in Zeffirelli's noted 1961 Old Vic production of Romeo and Juliet and was a "mainstay" of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1963 and 1977.[2]
Wylton attended Strathallan School, Perthshire[3] and RADA.[2] He has been acting on British television since 1964, when he made an appearance on The Comedy of Errors.[1] Other early appearances include The Liver Birds, The Sweeney, Maybury, The Dustbinmen, On Giant's Shoulders and Juliet Bravo.[1] Wylton also had a role in the BBC's 1979 adaptation of Henry V, playing the rather lovable Fluellen.[1]
During the 1980s he acted on programmes such as Bergerac, To Serve Them All My Days, Campion, The Citadel and A Bit of a Do (as Rodney Sillitoe).[1] In 1983, he appeared in the film Curse of the Pink Panther.[1] During the 1990s, he starred in All Creatures Great and Small, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Lovejoy, Rumpole of the Bailey, A Touch of Frost, The Darling Buds of May, French & Saunders, Peak Practice, Annie's Bar, Cadfael, C.A.T.S. Eyes and Wycliffe.[1] In 1995, he appeared as Elizabeth Bennet's Uncle Gardner in the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.[1]
In 1996, he appeared in As Time Goes By as Lol Ferris, and continued this role until 2002.[1] From 2000, he has appeared in My Hero as Stanley Dawkins.[1] Since 2000, he has appeared in Absolutely Fabulous, Coronation Street, Casualty, Heartbeat and The Royal.[1]
Wylton's son is the actor Huw Higginson, best known for his portrayal of PC George Garfield on police drama The Bill. His daughter, Emma Higginson, is an actress.
Selected filmography
- Melody (1971) – Mr Fellows
- Under Milk Wood (1972) – Mr Willy Nilly
- Blue Blood (1973) – Morrell
- Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) – Doctor
Television roles
Year | Title | Role |
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1969–1970 | The Dustbinmen | Eric |
1989 | A Bit of a Do | Rodney Sillitoe |
1991 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Henry Delafontaine in "How Does Your Garden Grow?" |
1995 | Pride and Prejudice | Mr Gardiner |
1996–2002 | As Time Goes By | Lol Ferris |
2000–2006 | My Hero | Stanley Dawkins |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tim Wylton". DigiGuide. 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ a b Trowbridge, Simon (2010). "Tim Wylton". The Company: A biographical dictionary of the Royal Shakespeare Company (2 ed.). Oxford, England: Editions Albert Creed. ISBN 9780955983023.
- ^ TV Times staff (1970). Who's Who on Television. Independent Television Publications Ltd.
External links
- Tim Wylton at IMDb
- Tim Wylton (Aveleyman)