Tony Aitken

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.

Known For

The Remains of the Day

Acting

1994

Calliope

as

Oliver Khayam

1975

Robin Hood Junior

as

Jugge

2013

The Arbiter

as

Aubrey

1979

Quincy's Quest

as

Father Christmas

1993

The Remains of the Day

as

Postmaster

1977

Jabberwocky

as

Flagellant

Keeping Up Appearances

as

TV Repairman

Upstairs, Downstairs

as

Mulligan

In Loving Memory

as

No. 73

as

End of Part One

as

Porridge

as

Chaplain

Blackadder

as

Minstrel

Blackadder

as

Mad Beggar

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as

Tommy Pinner

My Hero

as

Mr Lawrence

The Sweeney

as

Shipping Clerk

Queen's Nose

as

Smithers

Production

Crew

Directing