Tim Bentinck
The Earl of Portland | |
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| Born | Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck 1 June 1953 Barton, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Notable work | The Archers |
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| Children | 2, including Will Bentinck |
| Father | Henry Bentinck |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Hereditary peerage 30 January 1997 – 11 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | 11th Earl of Portland |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck, 12th Earl of Portland, Count Bentinck (born 1 June 1953), is an Australian-born British actor, writer, and peer, 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. He is also the Count Bentinck in the peerage of the Holy Roman Empire.