Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 21/03/1946 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Timothy Peter Dalton |
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| Full Name | Timothy Leonard Dalton Leggett |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Herbert Strutt Grammar School |
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| College/University | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Relationships & More
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Family
| Father | Peter Dalton Leggett (Captain in the Special Operations Executive) |
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| Mother | Dorothy Scholes |
| Children | Alexander |
Career
| Debut | Timothy Dalton made his film debut in 'The Lion in Winter' (1968) as Philip II, The King of France, opposite Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn. He spent several years focusing on theater, including performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Prospect Theatre Company in the mid-1970s, before becoming known for his role as James Bond in 'The Living Daylights' (1987) and 'Licence to Kill' (1989). His early film career included roles in 'Wuthering Heights' (1970), 'Mary, Queen of Scots' (1971), and 'Cromwell' (1970). Later roles included a villain in 'The Rocketeer', Rhett Butler in the television miniseries 'Scarlett' (1994), and Sir Malcolm Murray in 'Penny Dreadful'. |
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| Bond Films | The Living Daylights (1987), Licence to Kill (1989) |
| Bond Era | 1986-1994 |
Favourites
| Sports | Football | ||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/timothydaltonofficial/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/timdaltonator/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dalton's family relocated to Belper in Derbyshire before he turned four. He was a member of the Air Training Corps during his teenage years. | |
| 2. His fascination with acting stemmed from both of his grandfathers being vaudevillians. | |
| 3. At age 16, after witnessing a production of Macbeth, he decided to pursue acting, leading to his role at The Old Vic. | |
| 4. He left school at 16 to tour as a prominent member of Michael Croft's National Youth Theater before joining the Birmingham Repertory theatre. | |
| 5. Between 1971 and 1978, he briefly stepped away from film and focused on theater, playing significant roles in productions such as Romeo and Juliet and King Lear. | |
| 6. He was cast as James Bond in 1986 after Roger Moore's retirement, taking part in two Bond films that remain iconic. | |
| 7. Dalton is the only actor among the six to have portrayed James Bond without ever having been married. | |
| 8. He holds a preference for the first three Bond films as they closely align with the original books. | |
| 9. His television roles include notable projects such as 'Penny Dreadful', where he depicted Sir Malcolm Murray. | |
| 10. He initially turned down the role of James Bond twice before accepting it for 'The Living Daylights', feeling intimidated by the part initially. | |
| 11. Dalton brought a more serious, Fleming-esque realism to the Bond character, departing from the humorous style of his predecessor Roger Moore. | |
| 12. He studied at RADA between 1964-1966 but left before completing the full course, believing that experience was more valuable than formal instruction. |