Timothy Carlton facts for kids
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Timothy Carlton
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Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch
4 October 1939 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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| Education | Sherborne School |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Children | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Parent(s) | Henry Carlton Cumberbatch Pauline Congdon |
| Relatives | Sophie Hunter (daughter-in-law) |
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Timothy Carlton (born October 4, 1939) is a well-known English actor. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies over the years. He is also the father of famous actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Early Life
Timothy Carlton was born in Oxford, England. His full name is Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch. His mother was Pauline Ellen Laing, and his father was Henry Carlton Cumberbatch. His father was a decorated naval officer. Timothy's grandfather, Henry Arnold Cumberbatch, was a consul for Queen Victoria in Turkey.
Acting Career
Carlton has had a long and successful career in both theater and television. He started appearing in BBC television series in 1966.
Some of the TV shows he has been in include:
- Cold Comfort Farm (1968)
- Executive Stress
- Keeping Up Appearances
- Next of Kin
He also acted in TV movies like Gauguin the Savage (1980) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982). In 2015, he played Donald Sidwell in an episode of The Coroner.
Family Life
Timothy Carlton is married to actress Wanda Ventham. They met in 1970 while working on the TV drama A Family At War. They got married in April 1976.
Timothy and Wanda have a son who is also a famous actor, Benedict Cumberbatch. In a fun twist, Timothy and Wanda played the parents of the main character, Sherlock Holmes, in the BBC series Sherlock. Their son Benedict played Sherlock Holmes in that show! This means they got to act together as a family on screen.
See also
In Spanish: Timothy Carlton para niños
