Tim Bentinck

The Earl of Portland
Born
Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck

(1953-06-01) 1 June 1953 (age 71)
Barton, Tasmania, Australia
Alma mater
Occupations
Notable workThe Archers
Spouse
(m. 1979)
Children2, including Will Bentinck
FatherHenry Bentinck

Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland, Count Bentinck of Waldeck Limpurg, MBE (born 1 June 1953), commonly known as Tim Bentinck, is an English actor and writer, known for his long-running role as David Archer in the BBC Radio 4 series, The Archers.

As the Earl of Portland, Bentinck was a member of the House of Lords from 1997 to 1999.[1] He is also Count Bentinck in the peerage of the Holy Roman Empire.

  1. ^ Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Portland, accessed 24 November 2022