Tim Pigott-Smith
As renowned for his many roles on screen as for his performances on stage, Tim Pigott-Smith was born Timothy Peter Pigott-Smith in Rugby, England in 1946. After discovering his love of the stage in grade school, he would go on to major in English, French, and theater at Bristol University, graduating with a bachelor's in 1967. After training at the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol for two years, Pigott-Smith was advised by a mentor there to shorten his name to something that would better fit on a marquee. Officially appearing under the name Tim Pigott-Smith, the young actor made his professional debut in an Old Vic production of "As You Like It" in 1969. He would shortly thereafter make his first TV appearance in the TV movie "Boswell's Life of Johnson" (STV, 1971) in 1971. Pigott-Smith would remain active on both stage and screen for the entirety of his career, making his Broadway debut in 1974 as Dr. Watson in the show "Sherlock Holmes." He would earn acclaim for his performance in the historical mini-series "The Jewel in the Crown" (PBS, 1984), a project that inspired him to write a book of both prose and poetry about his experiences in India titled Out of India. More memorable performances would come, particularly his villainous turn as Creedy in the film "V for Vendetta" (2005), as well as his starring role in the historical TV movie "Charles III" (BBC, 2017). Tim Pigott-Smith passed away in 2017. He was 71 years old.
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Tim Pigott-Smith
Filmography
Movies
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14% |
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The Little Vampire | Frederick Sackville-Bagg (Character) | - | 2017 |
65% |
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Victoria & Abdul | Sir Henry Ponsonby (Character) | $22.2M | 2017 |
65% |
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6 Days | William Whitelaw (Character) | - | 2017 |
100% |
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King Charles III | Charles (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Red Trees | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
42% |
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Whisky Galore! | Woolsey (Character) | - | 2016 |
27% |
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Jupiter Ascending | Malidictes (Character) | $47.4M | 2015 |
44% |
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Red 2 | Director Philips (Character) | $53.2M | 2013 |
50% |
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Alice in Wonderland | Lord Ascot (Character) | $334.2M | 2010 |
34% |
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Flyboys | Mr. Lowry (Character) | $13.1M | 2006 |
73% |
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V for Vendetta | Creedy (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Agatha Christie's Poirot: Taken at the Flood | Dr. Lionel Cloade (Character) | - | 2005 |
15% |
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Alexander | Omen Reader (Character) | $34.3M | 2004 |
32% |
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Johnny English | Pegasus (Character) | $28.0M | 2003 |
92% |
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Bloody Sunday | Major General Ford (Character) | $773.2K | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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Innocents | James Wisheart (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bullion Boys | Hubert (Character) | - | 1995 |
96% |
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The Remains of the Day | Benn (Character) | $23.0M | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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The Race for the Double Helix | Francis Crick (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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Dead Man's Folly | Sir George Stubbs (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Philippe (Character) | - | 1982 |
63% |
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Clash of the Titans | Thallo (Character) | - | 1981 |
17% | No Score Yet | Richard's Things | Peter (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
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Measure for Measure | Angelo (Character) | - | 1979 |
TV
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91% | 71% | Decline and Fall | Sniggs (Character) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 37 Days | Herbert Henry Asquith (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Great Train Robbery | DS Maurice Ray (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Silent Witness | John Briggs (Guest Star) | 2013 |
88% | 88% | The Hour | Lord Elms (Character) | 2011-2012 |
88% | 93% | Downton Abbey | Sir Philip Tapsell (Character) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Foyle's War | Brigadier Timothy Wilson (Character) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Crimes That Shook the World | Narrator | 2006 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work | Narrator | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Midsomer Murders | Matt Parkes (Character) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | North & South | Richard Hale (Character) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 92% | North and South | Richard Hale (Character) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Vice | Unknown (Character) | 2001 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spooks | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masterpiece Theatre | Unknown (Character) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ghosts |
Dr. Evans / |
1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jewel in the Crown | Unknown (Character) | 1984-1985 |
68% | 78% | Doctor Who | Marco (Character) | 1971 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Classic Doctor Who | Marco (Guest Star) | 1976 |