Tony Selby
Known for: Acting
Born: February 26, 1938
Died: September 5, 2021
Place of birth: Lambeth, South London, England, UK
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 charisma, which could be menacing when he chose, saw him pop up in several high profile and popular series - from his recurring role as the roguish Glitz in Dr Who, to Casualty, Lovejoy, Holby City, The Bill and EastEnders to name but a few.
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Filmography
51 movies · 58 TV shows, newest first
6.6
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2016
NR
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
2013
5.7
Cockneys vs Zombies
2012
NR
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2008
7.3
New Tricks
2004
6.4
Rose and Maloney
2002
7.0
Burnside
20008.0
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
2000
5.8
My Summer With Des
1998
5.0
Loop
1997
7.0
The Vanishing Man
1997
7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997
7.2
The Queen's Nose
1995
7.0
The World of Lee Evans
1995
6.9
The Detectives
1993
7.3
Mulberry
1992
8.0
Love Hurts
1992
6.2
The Paradise Club
19896.7
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
7.2
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
1987
7.7
The Secret Garden
1987
5.7
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
1986
6.2
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
1986
9.0
Theban Plays: Antigone
1986
6.2
Casualty
1986NR
Hideaway
1986
7.4
Lovejoy
1986
6.0
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
7.0
In the Secret State
1985
4.2
EastEnders
1985
NR
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
6.8
The Bill
1984
7.4
Duty Free
19846.5
Jack Of Diamonds
1983
7.0
Bergerac
1981
6.3
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
1981NR
Plays for Pleasure
1981
NR
The Union
1981
7.1
Minder
1979
7.2
Superman
1978
8.0
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978
6.8
Get Some In!
1975
7.3
Two's Company
1975
7.7
The Good Life
1975
NR
Gambitt's Move
1975
5.0
Cilla's Comedy Six
1975
8.1
The Sweeney
1975
5.0
Churchill's People
1974
NR
The Break
1974
7.5
Moody and Pegg
1974
8.7
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill
1974
8.5
The Changeling
1974
9.0
The Square of Three
1973
8.0
Soap Opera in Stockwell
19736.5
Black and Blue
1973
NR
The Museum Attendant
1973
7.0
Centre Play
1973
5.0
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
1973
7.0
Thriller
1973
5.7
Crown Court
19728.0
Nobody Ordered Love
1972
6.3
New Scotland Yard
1972
6.1
Villain
1971
6.6
Play for Today
1970
5.7
Carry On Loving
1970
6.3
Ace of Wands
1970NR
Shine A Light
1970
7.5
Catweazle
1970
5.1
In Search of Gregory
1969
5.5
Department S
1969
6.0
Before Winter Comes
1969
7.0
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
6.0
Nobody Runs Forever
1968
NR
Tom Grattan's War
1968
6.5
Witchfinder General
1968
6.4
Poor Cow
1967
NR
The Devil a Monk Would Be
1967
5.5
The Gentleman Caller
1967
7.5
Half Hour Story
1967
10.0
Another Day, Another Dollar
1967
8.0
Present Laughter
1967
NR
A Night Out
1967
7.0
Callan
1967
5.9
Press for Time
1966
NR
The Informer
19667.0
King of the River
1966
6.5
Alfie
1966
9.0
Silent Song
1966
7.6
The Early Bird
1965
4.0
Tomorrow, Just You Wait
1965
7.0
Up the Junction
1965
5.2
BBC Play of the Month
1965
4.3
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
5.0
War-Gods of the Deep
1965
6.0
Three Clear Sundays
1965
8.2
Public Eye
19657.0
A Tap on the Shoulder
1965
5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964
7.2
Theatre 625
1964
7.9
Doctor Who
1963
7.3
Z-Cars
1962
7.8
The Avengers
1961
6.2
The Entertainer
1960
5.3
An Age of Kings
1960
6.4
Jazz Boat
1960
4.8
No Hiding Place
1959
6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956
6.4
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951