Peter Davison - Tristan Farnon

London born Peter Davison played the irresponsible Tristan Farnon, in the BBC TV series "All Creatures Great And Small". Tristan Farnon is the younger brother of gruff, eccentric Seigfried Farnon, senior partner of the darrowby vetinarian practice where the young James Herriot finds his first position. The paractice deals mainly with hill farmners and the local gentry, neither group known for it's sense of humour, especially where the antics of the younger Farnon are concerned. Despite his happy go lucky attitude Tristan does manage to pass his exams and become a vet. He loves to spend his time in the pub and with the local girls but when push comes to shove he can cover his share of the practice work. Seigfried spends far to much of his time trying to knock a sense of hard work and economy into his younger brother, and much of the shows comedy is based on their relationship and poor James Herriots attempts to cover up for Tristans indiscretions.

The character of Tristan Farnon was based on the real life younger brother of James Herriot's aka James Alfred Wights, senior partner Donald Sinclair, who's name was Brian Sinclair.

Peter Davison was born in london on the 13 April 1951, his real name is Peter Moffett (Davison is his stage name). Peter Davison studied drama at the Central school of Speech and Drama. After a apprenticeship in regional theatre his first TV roles in the 70's were on childrens TV appearing in the cult sci fi show Tomorrow People.  In 1978 he won his breakthough role in "All Creatures Great and Small" and his portrayal of the loveable Tristan was spot on. The nation took him to their hearts. 1978 was a big year for Peter as he also married american actress Sandra Dickenson that year. they were inseperable and when Sandra won a key role in the TV version of Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, Peter played a cameo role as "Dish of the Day" and the Restuarant at the end of the Universe. 

Starring in one of the shows with the highest ratings on British TV was not enough for Peter Davison simutaneously he was able to all land the role of Dr Who. Peter Davison played The Doctor as a cricket playing eccentric from 1982 to 1984.

Listed here are some of the other shows where you may have seen Peter Davison: Holding the Fort, Sink or Swim, Anna of the Five Towns, Magnum PI, A Very Peculiar Practice, Campion, Fidlers Three, Ain't Misbehavin', The Last Detective, At Home with the Braithwaites ,Distant Shores. In 2009 alone he has been on Midsomer Murder, Unforgiven, Al Murrays Multiple Personality Disorder where he played against type as a Nazi Doctor and finished filming Micro Men for TV.

TV is clearly where Peter Davison is happiest, but he did make a rare foray onto the stage in 2007 when he played King Arthur in Monty Pythons Spamalot in the West End.

Peter Davison continues to live and work in London, he has three children from two marriages and one grand child. His daugher Georgia Moffet is also a successful TV actress and has appeared in The Bill, Peak Practice, Casualty and Dr Who.

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