Christopher Timothy - James Herriot

Welsh actor Christopher Timothy played the role of James Herriot in the TV adaptation of "All Creatures Great And Small" based on the popular books by Vet James Herriot aka Alf Wight.

As the series "All Creatures Great And Small" opens, James Herriot s a newly trained vetinary surgeon taking up his first job in a n agricultural practice in rural Morth Yorkshire in the 1930's. The series follows his adventures as he tries to fit in with the naturally suspicious Yorkshire farmers who stand staunchly against and kind of change let alone new modern methods of treatment. that might be inflicted upon their "beasts". He also has to fight against their ingrained thriftiness which makes them demand their moneys worth from Herriot. In addition to these challenges he also has to deal with his eccentric boss Seigfried Farnon and his happy go lucky brother Tristan Farnon.

Luckily for James Herriot he wins the love of a good woman in Helen, who he eventually marries, she is a local and is able to help James deal with the ways of the natives. She also brings a much needed feminine touch to the bachelor houshold of the Darrowby vetinary practice. Over the course of the series we follow the Herriot family as they cope with the trials of wartime Britain, and family life as they add two beautiful children to the family.

Christopher Timothy was born in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales on the 14th of October 1940. Shortly after his family moved to London where he spent his childhood. His father Andrew Timothy worked as a BBC announcer.

Christopher Timothy started his acting career in the 60's when he performed mainly on stage, although he did appear in the feature film "Her We Go Round the Mulberry Bush". During the early 70's he was a regular fixture on UK TV appearing in such classic shows as Some Mothers Do Have 'Em, The Fenn Street Gang,  Z cars, The Two Ronnies and Van der valk, before landing the role of James Herriot in 1978.

In 2000 he appeared in Holby City and went on throughout the decade in the same medical vein, appearing as Karl Ackerman in casualty and then as Dr. Brendan 'Mac' McGuire one of the main characters in the daytime drama "Doctors". Christopher Timothy has most recently been seen on "The Bill" where he played DS Duffield in two episodes this year.

Christopher Timothy as well as acting is also a skilled Director, he has directed 25 episodes of Doctors amongst other projects.

He was married to Annie Veronica Swatton, and they have one daughter, Grace. He has four sons, Simon, Nicholas, Robin and David & two daughters, Tabitha and Kate from his first marriage to Susan Boys. He was married briefly to Carol Drinkwater (Helen Herriot in the first three series).  He also has three grandchildren. He lives in London

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