Tony Selby

Actor Feb 26 (died age 83) Lambeth, South London, England, UK 1951–2016 (65 year career)

6.2 avg rating

Biography

Congenial character actor, Tony Selby was the epitome of the down-to earth, friendly Londoner of stage and screen. He starred in films such as Alfie, Adolf Hitler - My Part In His Downfall, Villain and even Superman, but it is the small screen that was his more natural home; he headlined Get Some In (1975) as the memorable bully Corporal Marsh, and had a main part in Love Hurts (1992-94) opposite Adam Faith and Zoe Wanamaker. Perhaps his greatest contribution had been guest appearances where his…

Known For

Film

Superman

Hood (uncredited)

Film

Witchfinder General

Salter

Film

Alfie

Lacey

Film

Cockneys vs Zombies

Darryl

Film

The Secret Garden

Sgt. Barney

Film

The Early Bird

Godfrey (uncredited)

Film

The Entertainer

Teddy Boy (uncredited)

Film

Poor Cow

Customer in Pub

Filmography

Acting (100)

Movies (50)

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2016

as Self - Actor

6.6

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

2013

as (archive footage)

Cockneys vs Zombies

2012

as Darryl

5.7

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008

Happy Birthday Shakespeare

2000

as Roy

My Summer With Des

as Barman

Loop

as Ted

The Secret Garden

as Sgt. Barney

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

1987

as Sabalom Glitz

7.4

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

1986

as Sabalom Glitz

6.2

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

1986

as Sabalom Glitz

5.8

Theban Plays: Antigone

1986

as Soldier

In the Secret State

1985

as Mitchell

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984

as Benny

The Union

1981

as Frank Chapple

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

as Boozy

Superman

as Hood (uncredited)

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978

as Stan

Gambitt's Move

1975

as Gee

The Break

1974

as Crawford

The Changeling

1974

as Jasperino

7.0

I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill

1974

as Mark

8.7

The Museum Attendant

1973

as Flynn

The Square of Three

1973

as Sergeant

9.0

Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

1973

as Bill

4.8

Soap Opera in Stockwell

1973

as Mavis

Nobody Ordered Love

1972

as Peter Triman

Villain

1971

as Duncan

6.1

Carry On Loving

1970

as Wrestler (uncredited)

Before Winter Comes

as Ted

In Search of Gregory

as Taxi Driver

Witchfinder General

as Salter

Nobody Runs Forever

as Cameraman (uncredited)

6.0

A Night Out

1967

as Albert Stokes

The Gentleman Caller

as Ged

Poor Cow

as Customer in Pub

Present Laughter

as Fred

Another Day, Another Dollar

1967

as Charlie Mills

Alfie

as Lacey

Press for Time

as Harry Marshall

Silent Song

as Maurice

The Early Bird

1965

as Godfrey (uncredited)

7.6

A Tap on the Shoulder

1965

as Tim

Three Clear Sundays

as Danny Lee

War-Gods of the Deep

as George

Up the Junction

as Dave

Tomorrow, Just You Wait

1965

as Harry

2.0

Jazz Boat

1960

as Boat Ticket Collector

5.5

The Entertainer

1960

as Teddy Boy (uncredited)

6.2

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955

as Boy with Stick (uncredited)

6.2

Television (50)

New Tricks

as Danny Paye

Burnside

as Jim Summers

Midsomer Murders

as Vic Bishop

The Vanishing Man

as Danny

Queen's Nose

1995

as Bicycle Shop Manager

7.0

The World of Lee Evans

1995

as Father

6.3

The Detectives

1993

as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson

Mulberry

as Bert Finch

Love Hurts

as Max Taplow

The Paradise Club

as Jack Deverell

The Nineteenth Hole

as Brooks

Casualty

as Leon

Lovejoy

as Sgt. Hartley

Hideaway

as Terry Staples

EastEnders

as Uncle Clive

C.A.T.S. Eyes

The Bill

Duty Free

as Charlie

Jack Of Diamonds

Bergerac

as Paul

Minder

as Jack

The Sweeney

as Johnny Lyon

The Good Life

as Sam

Get Some In!

as Corporal Marsh

Two's Company

as Mr. Burton

Cilla's Comedy Six

Churchill's People

as John Church

Moody and Pegg

Thriller

as Mark

Black and Blue

as Mavis

Centre Play

as Flynn

Crown Court

as Tom Morgan

Play for Today

as Stan

Catweazle

as Sergeant Jones

Ace of Wands

as Sam Maxstead

Shine A Light

Department S

as Mallin

Callan

The Informer

as Tony Cass

King of the River

1966

as Jag

BBC Play of the Month

as Henry Straker

Public Eye

as Constable

The Wednesday Play

as Tim

Theatre 625

as Albert Stokes

Doctor Who

as Glitz

Z-Cars

The Avengers

as Stanley

No Hiding Place

Armchair Theatre

as Sergeant

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Sgt. Barney

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