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Vitas



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:50 pm    Post subject: Harry Melling Reply with quote
I never knew this until now but it turns out that the actor Harry Melling who plays Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films is actually Patrick Troughtons grandson. That's something new to know.
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Sulp Niar



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, that floored me when I found out. It meant that when I went to see Order of the Phoenix, others around me were saying, "Oh look, Michael Gambon!" and "Oh look, Alan Rickman!" while I said, "Look, Pat Troughton's grandson! Isn't that AMAZING?!"

For some reason, no-one else found that amazing.
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Greg
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
And Alice Troughton, who has directed episodes of Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures is...

... no relation to Patrick Troughton at all.

I bet she gets tired of answering the question, 'Are you related to...'

It seems all the theatrical aspects of Pat's heritage have gone to his male descendants - sons David Troughton and Michael Troughton, and grandsons Sam Troughton and Harry Melling.
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montypython



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ha that's awesome! *runs off to tell everyone she knows*
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