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Timothy Dalton

British actor of stage, film and television

Timothy Dalton is a British actor who began on stage and made his film debut in The Lion in Winter (1968). He became the fourth actor to play James Bond, in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. On television he played Rochester in the BBC's Jane Eyre, Rassilon in Doctor Who, Sir Malcolm in Penny Dreadful, and the Chief in Doom Patrol.

Timothy Dalton appears in 9 films in The Rerun, from 1968 to 2010. Most of that work is in action, thriller and mystery. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Glen (2), Desmond Llewelyn (2), Nigel Stock (2).

Known for

  • The Living Daylights (1987), James Bond. He was the fourth actor to play Bond in the Eon series.
  • Penny Dreadful (2014), Sir Malcolm Murray. Showtime horror drama in which he starred.
  • Jane Eyre (1983), Mr. Rochester. BBC serial in which he played Rochester.
  • Doom Patrol (2019), The Chief. He played the Chief on the superhero series.
  • Hot Fuzz (2007). A 2007 film in his credits.

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When was Timothy Dalton born?
Timothy Dalton was born on 21 March 1946.

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