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Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is a Welsh-born English actor of stage and film most famous as the fourth James Bond in the official film series.

Born in Colwyn Bay, Dalton claims a mixed Italian-Irish and English ancestry. The family moved to Belper, Derbyshire soon after his birth. Dalton became interested in acting at a young age. Leaving school in 1964 he enrolled at RADA and toured with the National Youth Theatre in the summers. He did not complete his studies at RADA, leaving in 1966 to work professionally at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. He was quick to move into television work, mainly with the BBC, and in 1968 he appeared in his first film, The Lion in Winter, the first in a number of costume dramas.

After a number of films he took a break from 1971 - 75 to concentrate on theatre, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and others across the world. After a brief return to film work he again concentrated on theatre until 1978 when he made is first film in the United States and made his first US television appearance. The majority of his US work was on television but he made a number of European films and produced some notable performances for the BBC.

Following the final retirement of Roger Moore as James Bond in 1986, Dalton was approached to replace him after Pierce Brosnan had to back out due to television commitments. Dalton had previously been approached to play the role several times before -- as early as 1968 -- but had turned the role down each time feeling he was too young. Work commitments made him refuse the role once again in 1986, but when he was asked a second time he agreed to three Bond films. The Living Daylights (1987) was the first and was a reasonable success, but the follow-up Licence to Kill (1989) was a commercial disappointment (though still a major hit in comparison to most other films), hurt by a lacklustre marketing campaign. A third Bond was planned for release in 1991 (according to some sources it was to have been called The Property of a Lady), but it became lost in litigation over the rights between EON and Danjaq, and in 1994 Dalton officially dropped the role, leaving the door open for Brosnan to have a second chance at the part.

Dalton's portrayal of Bond was intentionally based more upon the literary version of the character, thereby creating a darker character. Critics generally liked the more serious Bond after more than a decade of Moore's lighthearted approach, but fan reaction was mixed, particularly from those unfamiliar with the original Bond novels.

After his Bond films Dalton's career entered an uncertain period, success on stage and television was balanced by a number of indifferent film ventures. He also enduring the thankless assignment of playing Rhett Butler in a made-for-TV sequel to Gone with the Wind.

Selected filmography

  • Dunkirk, to be released in May 2005
  • Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
  • American Outlaws (2001)
  • Cleopatra (movie) (1999)
  • Made Men (1999)
  • Stories of My Childhood (1998)
  • Beautician and the Beast (1997)
  • Salt Water Moose (1996)
  • Naked in New York (1994)
  • Last Action Hero, cameo role (1993)
  • Framed (1992)
  • The Rocketeer (1991)
  • The King's Whore (1990)
  • Licence to Kill (1989)
  • Hawks (1988)
  • The Living Daylights (1987)
  • The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
  • Flash Gordon (1980)
  • Cromwell (1970)
  • The Lion in Winter (1968)

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He also enduring the thankless assignment of playing Rhett Butler in a made-for-TV sequel to Gone with the Wind. He is most famous as part of the 1980s brat pack group of actors. After his Bond films Dalton's career entered an uncertain period, success on stage and television was balanced by a number of indifferent film ventures. His father is actor Martin Sheen and his younger brother is Charlie Sheen. Critics generally liked the more serious Bond after more than a decade of Moore's lighthearted approach, but fan reaction was mixed, particularly from those unfamiliar with the original Bond novels. He was born in New York City. Dalton's portrayal of Bond was intentionally based more upon the literary version of the character, thereby creating a darker character. Emilio Estevez (born May 12, 1962) is an American actor.

A third Bond was planned for release in 1991 (according to some sources it was to have been called The Property of a Lady), but it became lost in litigation over the rights between EON and Danjaq, and in 1994 Dalton officially dropped the role, leaving the door open for Brosnan to have a second chance at the part. Rated X (2000). The Living Daylights (1987) was the first and was a reasonable success, but the follow-up Licence to Kill (1989) was a commercial disappointment (though still a major hit in comparison to most other films), hurt by a lacklustre marketing campaign. The War at Home (1996). Work commitments made him refuse the role once again in 1986, but when he was asked a second time he agreed to three Bond films. D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996). Dalton had previously been approached to play the role several times before -- as early as 1968 -- but had turned the role down each time feeling he was too young. Mission: Impossible (1996).

Following the final retirement of Roger Moore as James Bond in 1986, Dalton was approached to replace him after Pierce Brosnan had to back out due to television commitments. D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994). The majority of his US work was on television but he made a number of European films and produced some notable performances for the BBC. Judgement Night (1993). After a brief return to film work he again concentrated on theatre until 1978 when he made is first film in the United States and made his first US television appearance. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). After a number of films he took a break from 1971 - 75 to concentrate on theatre, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and others across the world. The Mighty Ducks (1992).

He was quick to move into television work, mainly with the BBC, and in 1968 he appeared in his first film, The Lion in Winter, the first in a number of costume dramas. Men At Work (1990). He did not complete his studies at RADA, leaving in 1966 to work professionally at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Young Guns II (1990). Leaving school in 1964 he enrolled at RADA and toured with the National Youth Theatre in the summers. Young Guns (1988). Dalton became interested in acting at a young age. Maximum Overdrive (1986.

The family moved to Belper, Derbyshire soon after his birth. This Is Now (1985). Born in Colwyn Bay, Dalton claims a mixed Italian-Irish and English ancestry. That Was Then.. Timothy Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is a Welsh-born English actor of stage and film most famous as the fourth James Bond in the official film series. Elmo's Fire (1985). The Lion in Winter (1968). St.

Cromwell (1970). The Breakfast Club (1985). Flash Gordon (1980). Repo Man (1984). The Doctor and the Devils (1985). The Outsiders (1983). The Living Daylights (1987). Tex (1982).

Hawks (1988). His left ear is pierced - but he no longer wears any jewelry. Licence to Kill (1989). The King's Whore (1990). The Rocketeer (1991).

Framed (1992). Last Action Hero, cameo role (1993). Naked in New York (1994). Salt Water Moose (1996).

Beautician and the Beast (1997). Stories of My Childhood (1998). Made Men (1999). Cleopatra (movie) (1999).

American Outlaws (2001). Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). Dunkirk, to be released in May 2005.