Tim Wylton (born Timothy Higginson; 27 February 1940) is a British actor best known for his television roles as Stanley Dawkins in My Hero, and Lol Ferris in As Time Goes By.
Career As a stage actor he appeared in Zeffirelli's noted 1961 Old Vic production of Romeo and Juliet and was a "mainstay" of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1963 and 1977.
Wylton attended Strathallan School, Perthshire and RADA. His television appearances include The Liver Birds, The Sweeney, Maybury, The Dustbinmen, On Giant's Shoulders and Juliet Bravo. Wylton also had a role in the BBC's 1979 adaptation of Henry V, playing the rather lovable Fluellen.
During the 1980s, he acted on programmes such as Bergerac, To Serve Them All My Days, Campion, The Citadel and A Bit of a Do (as Rodney Sillitoe). In 1983, he appeared in the film Curse of the Pink Panther. During the 1990s, he had roles in All Creatures Great and Small, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Lovejoy, Rumpole of the Bailey, A Touch of Frost, The Darling Buds of May, French & Saunders, Peak Practice, Annie's Bar, Cadfael, C.A.T.S. Eyes and Wycliffe. In 1995, he appeared as Elizabeth Bennet's Uncle Gardiner in the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
From 1996 to 2002 he appeared in As Time Goes By as Lol Ferris. From 2000 to 2006, he appeared in My Hero as Stanley Dawkins. Since 2000, he has appeared in Absolutely Fabulous, Coronation Street, Casualty, Heartbeat and The Royal.
He is the father of actor Huw Higginson.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1971 Melody Mr Fellows 1971 Under Milk Wood Mr Willy Nilly 1974 Blue Blood Morrell 1983 Curse of the Pink Panther Doctor
Television Year Title Role Notes 1965 The Wednesday Play Stewart in "The Navigators" 1969–1970 The Dustbinmen Eric 1972 His and Hers Car salesman Episode: "Driving" 1979 Play for Today Malcolm Episode: "Instant Enlightenment Including VAT" 1982 The Bell Father Bob Joyce 1983 Rumpole of the Bailey Dr. Overton Episode: "Rumpole and the Sporting Life"1984 Cockles George Strangers and Brothers Percy Hall 2 episodes1989 A Bit of a Do Rodney Sillitoe 1991 Agatha Christie's Poirot Henry Delafontaine Episode: "How Does Your Garden Grow?"1994–1998 Wycliffe Franks 1995 Pride and Prejudice Mr Gardiner 1996–2002 As Time Goes By Lol Ferris 2001 A Small Summer Party Nev 2000–2006 My Hero Stanley Dawkins 2010 Midsomer Murders Jim Hanley Episode: "The Great and the Good"
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Tim Wylton (Aveleyman)