Tony Selby
Born: 1938-02-26 in Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Died: 2021-09-05
Known For: Acting
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 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.
Filmography
2016
- Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach as Self - Actor
2013
- Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army as (archive footage)
2012
- Cockneys vs Zombies as Darryl
2008
2004
- New Tricks as Danny Paye
2000
- Burnside as Jim Summers
- Happy Birthday Shakespeare as Roy
1998
- My Summer With Des as Barman
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Vic Bishop
- Loop as Ted
1995
- Queen's Nose as Bicycle Shop Manager
- The World of Lee Evans as Father
1993
- The Detectives as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
1992
- Love Hurts as Max Taplow
- Mulberry as Bert Finch
1989
- The Paradise Club as Jack Deverell
- The Nineteenth Hole as Brooks
1987
- The Secret Garden as Sgt. Barney
- Doctor Who: Dragonfire as Sabalom Glitz
1986
- Casualty as Leon
- Lovejoy as Sgt. Hartley
- Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet as Sabalom Glitz
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe as Sabalom Glitz
- Theban Plays: Antigone as Soldier
- Hideaway as Terry Staples
1985
- EastEnders as Uncle Clive
- C.A.T.S. Eyes
- In the Secret State as Mitchell
1984
- The Bill
- Duty Free as Charlie
- Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle as Benny
1983
1981
- Bergerac as Paul
- The Union as Frank Chapple
- If You Go Down in the Woods Today as Boozy
1979
- Minder as Jack
1978
- Superman as Hood (uncredited)
- A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts as Stan
1975
- The Sweeney as Johnny Lyon
- The Good Life as Sam
- Get Some In! as Corporal Marsh
- Two's Company as Mr. Burton
- Gambitt's Move as Gee
- Cilla's Comedy Six
1974
- Churchill's People as John Church
- I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill as Mark
- The Break as Crawford
- Moody and Pegg
- The Changeling as Jasperino
1973
- Thriller as Mark
- Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall as Bill
- Soap Opera in Stockwell as Mavis
- The Museum Attendant as Flynn
- Black and Blue as Mavis
- The Square of Three as Sergeant
1972
- Crown Court as Bill Broad
- Nobody Ordered Love as Peter Triman
1971
- Villain as Duncan
1970
- Play for Today as Stan
- Catweazle as Sergeant Jones
- Carry On Loving as Wrestler (uncredited)
- Ace of Wands as Sam Maxstead
- Shine A Light
1969
- Department S as Mallin
- Before Winter Comes as Ted
- In Search of Gregory as Taxi Driver
1968
- Nobody Runs Forever as Cameraman (uncredited)
- Witchfinder General as Salter
1967
- Callan
- The Gentleman Caller as Ged
- Poor Cow as Customer in Pub
- A Night Out as Albert Stokes
- Another Day, Another Dollar as Charlie Mills
- Present Laughter as Fred
1966
- Silent Song as Maurice
- Press for Time as Harry Marshall
- Alfie as Lacey
- The Informer as Tony Cass
- King of the River as Jag
1965
- BBC Play of the Month as Henry Straker
- Public Eye as Constable
- The Early Bird as Godfrey (uncredited)
- Up the Junction as Dave
- Tomorrow, Just You Wait as Harry
- A Tap on the Shoulder as Tim
- Three Clear Sundays as Danny Lee
- War-Gods of the Deep as George
1964
- The Wednesday Play as Harry
- Theatre 625 as Albert Stokes
1963
- Doctor Who as Glitz
1962
1961
- The Avengers as Stanley
1960
- The Entertainer as Teddy Boy (uncredited)
- Jazz Boat as Boat Ticket Collector
1959
1956
- Armchair Theatre as Sergeant
1955
- An Alligator Named Daisy as Boy with Stick (uncredited)
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Sgt. Barney