Tony Aitken
Born: 1946-06-20 in Solihull, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Known For: Acting
Biography
Tony Aitken is an English actor, known for playing a variety of parts in popular television programmes. He attended Belmont Abbey School, Hereford, 1959–64. He was active in the amateur dramatic society, appearing in many revues, plays and Gilbert and Sullivan productions. He acted with Neville Buswell another student at the school. Trained as a Drama and Art Teacher at St. Mary's University College, London 1964–67. Over a forty five year career in theatre and TV, he has appeared regularly in series such as The Sweeney, Porridge, The Mistress, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Holby City, Casualty, End of Part One and No. 73, in films such as Robin Hood Junior, Jabberwocky, Quincy's Quest and The Remains of the Day in which he played the Postmaster. Sharpe (sharpe’s revenge) as a clark in the war office who hands sharpe his orders posting him to Yorkshire. This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Filmography
2013
- The Arbiter as Aubrey
2000
- My Hero as Mr Lawrence
1997
- Sharpe's Justice as Horse Guards Clerk
1995
- The Queen's Nose as Smithers
1994
- Calliope as Oliver Khayam
1993
- The Remains of the Day as Postmaster
1990
- Keeping Up Appearances as TV Repairman
1989
- Agatha Christie's Poirot as Tommy Pinner
- Close to Home as Artie
1983
- Blackadder as Minstrel
1979
- End of Part One
- Quincy's Quest as Teddy
1977
- Jabberwocky as Flagellant
1976
- Open All Hours as Norman
1975
- The Sweeney as Shipping Clerk
- Robin Hood Junior as Jugge
1974
- Porridge as Chaplain
1972
- New Scotland Yard as Jake
1971
- Upstairs, Downstairs as Mulligan