Date of Birth 1 June 1953, Tasmania, Australia Birth Name Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck Height 6' 3" (1.91 m) Spouse Judith Ann Emerson (1979 - present) 2 children Trivia Famous as the voice of David Archer on the long-running rural soap on BBC Radio 4. Was born on a sheep station in Tasmania, Australia. In 1997, he inherited the title Earl of Portland upon his father's death. When not acting, Timothy Bentinck is an inventor, computer programmer and composer. He has invented (and patented) a device called "Hippo", a little saddle for carrying a child on the hip. Accepted award with Felicity Finch, on behalf of The Archers radio programme which won The Radio Personality Award at The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2002. Has two sons, William (born in 1984) and Jasper (born in 1988) Has two older sisters, Sorrel and Anna
