{"id":1263674,"date":"2020-01-26T14:32:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T14:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8ce250469d.nxcli.io\/?p=1263674"},"modified":"2020-01-26T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T14:32:25","slug":"what-are-timothy-daltons-top-15-roles-outside-of-james-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment-focus.com\/2020\/01\/26\/what-are-timothy-daltons-top-15-roles-outside-of-james-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Timothy Dalton’s top 15 roles outside of James Bond?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve already said why we love Timothy Dalton as Bond<\/a>, and why he may even be the definitive Bond. But there’s way, way more to this fine actor than his portrayal of the super spy.<\/p>\n

I have to admit, even though I have been a fan of Timothy Dalton’s work for thirty years, I haven’t seen every role he ever played, so I won’t include in my roundup anything I haven’t seen. There are some glaring omissions. I’d love to see Permission to Kill, in which he shared screen time with another favourite of mine, Dirk Bogarde. I haven’t seen Brenda Starr, which he was making when he was offered Bond. Nor have I yet tuned in to his latest TV series Doom Patrol, or caught up with his turn in Chuck.<\/p>\n

Then there are a few performances in forgettable productions. I thought he and Joanne Whalley were the best things about the 1994 Scarlett, an indifferent sequel to Gone With The Wind. He was a fine Rhett Butler, but I’m afraid I gave up on that one. My distaste for the new Doctor Who left me in a quandary when he turned up in 2010 to play Rassilon. I hated the episode, but that’s hardly Tim’s fault. And for my money the nadir of his career is American Outlaws, but nobody came out of that movie well\u2026 (At least Sextette was deliberately bad. Wasn’t it?)<\/p>\n

There are a few other credits that nearly troubled the list, but which were bumped out in favour of something else. The Tourist is a decent film, but it doesn’t stand up to multiple viewings. Loony Tunes Back in Action is fun, especially as Dalton takes the mickey out of his James Bond persona, but the rest of the film is low on quality. The Beautician and the Beast sees Dalton excel at comedy, but there’s a much better example of that at number three\u2026<\/p>\n

The following is a list in chronological order, most recent first. They are all productions that Dalton shines in, proves the range of his talents, and demonstrates the star power he brings to his profession.<\/p>\n

1. Penny Dreadful (2014-16)<\/h2>\n

The big advantage of TV over film is that it gives actors more time to explore and expand their character, and viewing audiences get to spend longer in the company of their favourite actors. I always enjoyed Penny Dreadful, which ran for three seasons, but felt that it was right that it quit whilst it was ahead. Dalton’s Sir Malcolm Murray was a kind of Victorian Indiana Jones, or maybe even James Bond’s grandfather. Badass comes effortlessly to him. But we saw here too his paternalistic instincts for Vanessa Ives. The scenes Dalton shared with Eva Green were always electrifying – two fine actors who brought the best out of one another. Penny Dreadful was a series that was more hit than miss, and gave Dalton plenty of standout moments.<\/p>\n