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.
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
Television
Stewart in "The Navigators" Eric Father Bob Joyce Dr. Overton in "Rumpole and the Sporting Life" George Rodney Sillitoe Henry Delafontaine in "How Does Your Garden Grow?" Franks Mr Gardiner Lol Ferris Stanley Dawkins
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