British classical stage and TV actor Tim Pigott-Smith is a familiar face both in America and in his native England. A drama major, he graduated from the University of Bristol (where he later frequently lectured) in 1967 and made his professional debut two years later with the Bristol Old Vic. Predominantly a stage player in both regional and repertory, he made his Broadway debut in "Sherlock Holmes" as Dr. Watson in 1974.

Tim Pigott-Smith

Acting Born May 13, 1946 – Died April 7, 2017 Rugby, Warwickshire, England, UK

British classical stage and TV actor Tim Pigott-Smith is a familiar face both in America and in his native England. A drama major, he graduated from the University of Bristol (where he later frequently lectured) in 1967 and made his professional debut two years later with the Bristol Old Vic. Predominantly a stage player in both regional and repertory, he made his Broadway debut in "Sherlock Holmes" as Dr. Watson in 1974.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Matt Parkes

Doctor Who

Marco

Doctor Who

Captain Harker

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Dr. Lionel Woodward

Silent Witness

John Briggs

Play for Today

Consul Vogel

Downton Abbey

Sir Philip Tapsell

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee

Spooks

Hampton Wilder

Nature

Narrator (voice)

Natural World

Narrator

Lewis

Jasper Hammond