Tony Selby

Person

Tony Selby

Born 26 February 1938 Died 5 September 2021, aged 83 Lambeth, South London, England, UK TMDB ↗

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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The numbers

Computed from the record
13age in their first credit on record (1951)
61years on screen and counting
10credits in 1965, their busiest year
116dated credits on record
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Movie credits

Newest first
Cockneys vs Zombies poster Age: 74

Cockneys vs Zombies

2012
as Darryl
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord poster Age: 70

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008
No poster
Age: 62

Happy Birthday Shakespeare

2000
as Roy
My Summer With Des poster Age: 60

My Summer With Des

1998
as Barman
Loop poster Age: 59

Loop

1997
as Ted
Doctor Who: Dragonfire poster Age: 49

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

1987
as Sabalom Glitz
The Secret Garden poster Age: 49

The Secret Garden

1987
as Sgt. Barney
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe poster Age: 48

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

1986
as Sabalom Glitz
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet poster Age: 48

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

1986
as Sabalom Glitz
Theban Plays: Antigone poster Age: 48

Theban Plays: Antigone

1986
as Soldier
In the Secret State poster Age: 47

In the Secret State

1985
as Mitchell
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle poster Age: 46

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984
as Benny
If You Go Down in the Woods Today poster Age: 43

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981
as Boozy
The Union poster Age: 42

The Union

1981
as Frank Chapple
Superman poster Age: 40

Superman

1978
as Hood (uncredited)
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts poster Age: 40

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978
as Stan
Gambitt's Move poster Age: 37

Gambitt's Move

1975
as Gee
The Break poster Age: 36

The Break

1974
as Crawford
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill poster Age: 36

I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill

1974
as Mark
The Changeling poster Age: 35

The Changeling

1974
as Jasperino
The Square of Three poster Age: 35

The Square of Three

1973
as Sergeant
Soap Opera in Stockwell poster Age: 35

Soap Opera in Stockwell

1973
as Mavis
The Museum Attendant poster Age: 35

The Museum Attendant

1973
as Flynn
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall poster Age: 35

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

1973
as Bill
No poster
Age: 34

Nobody Ordered Love

1972
as Peter Triman
Villain poster Age: 33

Villain

1971
as Duncan
Carry On Loving poster Age: 32

Carry On Loving

1970
as Wrestler (uncredited)
In Search of Gregory poster Age: 31

In Search of Gregory

1969
as Taxi Driver
Before Winter Comes poster Age: 30

Before Winter Comes

1969
as Ted
Nobody Runs Forever poster Age: 30

Nobody Runs Forever

1968
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Witchfinder General poster Age: 30

Witchfinder General

1968
as Salter
Poor Cow poster Age: 29

Poor Cow

1967
as Customer in Pub
The Devil a Monk Would Be poster Age: 29

The Devil a Monk Would Be

1967
as Brother Malachy
The Gentleman Caller poster Age: 29

The Gentleman Caller

1967
as Ged
Another Day, Another Dollar poster Age: 29

Another Day, Another Dollar

1967
as Charlie Mills
Present Laughter poster Age: 29

Present Laughter

1967
as Fred
A Night Out poster Age: 28

A Night Out

1967
as Albert Stokes
Press for Time poster Age: 28

Press for Time

1966
as Harry Marshall
Alfie poster Age: 28

Alfie

1966
as Lacey
Silent Song poster Age: 27

Silent Song

1966
as Maurice
The Early Bird poster Age: 27

The Early Bird

1965
as Godfrey (uncredited)
Tomorrow, Just You Wait poster Age: 27

Tomorrow, Just You Wait

1965
as Harry
Up the Junction poster Age: 27

Up the Junction

1965
as Dave
War-Gods of the Deep poster Age: 27

War-Gods of the Deep

1965
as George
Three Clear Sundays poster Age: 27

Three Clear Sundays

1965
as Danny Lee
No poster
Age: 26

A Tap on the Shoulder

1965
as Tim
The Entertainer poster Age: 22

The Entertainer

1960
as Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Jazz Boat poster Age: 21

Jazz Boat

1960
as Boat Ticket Collector
An Alligator Named Daisy poster Age: 17

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955
as Boy with Stick (uncredited)
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TV credits

Newest first
New Tricks poster Age: 65

New Tricks

2004
as Danny Paye
Rose and Maloney poster Age: 64

Rose and Maloney

2002
as Ben Roche
Burnside poster Age: 62

Burnside

2000
as Jim Summers
The Vanishing Man poster Age: 59

The Vanishing Man

1997
as Danny
Midsomer Murders poster Age: 59

Midsomer Murders

1997
as Vic Bishop
The Queen's Nose poster Age: 57

The Queen's Nose

1995
as Bicycle Shop Manager
The World of Lee Evans poster Age: 57

The World of Lee Evans

1995
as Father
The Detectives poster Age: 54

The Detectives

1993
as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Mulberry poster Age: 53

Mulberry

1992
as Bert Finch
Love Hurts poster Age: 53

Love Hurts

1992
as Max Taplow
The Paradise Club poster Age: 51

The Paradise Club

1989
as Jack Deverell
No poster
Age: 51

The Nineteenth Hole

1989
as Brooks
Casualty poster Age: 48

Casualty

1986
as Leon
Casualty poster Age: 48

Casualty

1986
as Dan Kavanagh
No poster
Age: 47

Hideaway

1986
as Terry Staples
Lovejoy poster Age: 47

Lovejoy

1986
as Sgt. Hartley
C.A.T.S. Eyes poster Age: 47

C.A.T.S. Eyes

1985
EastEnders poster Age: 46

EastEnders

1985
as Uncle Clive
The Bill poster Age: 46

The Bill

1984
Duty Free poster Age: 45

Duty Free

1984
as Charlie
No poster
Age: 45

Jack Of Diamonds

1983
Bergerac poster Age: 43

Bergerac

1981
as Paul
No poster
Age: 43

Plays for Pleasure

1981
as Charlie
Minder poster Age: 41

Minder

1979
as Jack
Minder poster Age: 41

Minder

1979
as Muldoon
Get Some In! poster Age: 37

Get Some In!

1975
as Corporal Marsh
Two's Company poster Age: 37

Two's Company

1975
as Mr. Burton
The Good Life poster Age: 37

The Good Life

1975
as Sam
Cilla's Comedy Six poster Age: 36

Cilla's Comedy Six

1975
The Sweeney poster Age: 36

The Sweeney

1975
as Johnny Lyon
Churchill's People poster Age: 36

Churchill's People

1974
as John Church
Moody and Pegg poster Age: 36

Moody and Pegg

1974
No poster
Age: 35

Black and Blue

1973
as Mavis
Centre Play poster Age: 35

Centre Play

1973
as Flynn
Centre Play poster Age: 35

Centre Play

1973
as Gee
Thriller poster Age: 35

Thriller

1973
as Mark
Crown Court poster Age: 34

Crown Court

1972
as Bill Broad
Crown Court poster Age: 34

Crown Court

1972
as Tom Morgan
New Scotland Yard poster Age: 34

New Scotland Yard

1972
as PC Trent
Play for Today poster Age: 32

Play for Today

1970
as Stan
Ace of Wands poster Age: 32

Ace of Wands

1970
as Sam Maxstead
No poster
Age: 32

Shine A Light

1970
as Jr. Lighthouseman Les Robinson
Catweazle poster Age: 31

Catweazle

1970
as Sergeant Jones
Department S poster Age: 31

Department S

1969
as Mallin
ITV Saturday Night Theatre poster Age: 30

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969
as Bob
Callan poster Age: 29

Callan

1967
Half Hour Story poster Age: 29

Half Hour Story

1967
as Ged
The Informer poster Age: 28

The Informer

1966
as Tony Cass
No poster
Age: 28

King of the River

1966
as Jag
BBC Play of the Month poster Age: 27

BBC Play of the Month

1965
as Henry Straker
BBC Play of the Month poster Age: 27

BBC Play of the Month

1965
as Jasperino
Thirty-Minute Theatre poster Age: 27

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965
as Danny
Public Eye poster Age: 26

Public Eye

1965
as Constable
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 26

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Harry
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 26

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Dave
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 26

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Tim
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 26

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Danny Lee
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 26

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Charlie Mills
The Wednesday Play poster Age: 26

The Wednesday Play

1964
as Brother Malachy
Theatre 625 poster Age: 26

Theatre 625

1964
as Albert Stokes
Doctor Who poster Age: 25

Doctor Who

1963
as Glitz
Z-Cars poster Age: 23

Z-Cars

1962
The Avengers poster Age: 22

The Avengers

1961
as Stanley
An Age of Kings poster Age: 22

An Age of Kings

1960
No Hiding Place poster Age: 21

No Hiding Place

1959
Armchair Theatre poster Age: 18

Armchair Theatre

1956
as Sergeant
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster Age: 13

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
as Sgt. Barney
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