Portrait of Tony Aitken

Tony Aitken

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.

Born: June 20, 1946

Place of Birth: Solihull, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Filmography

2013
The Arbiter

as Aubrey

2000
My Hero

as Mr Lawrence

1995
Queen's Nose

as Smithers

1994
Calliope

as Oliver Khayam

1993
1990
Keeping Up Appearances

as TV Repairman

1989
1983
Blackadder

as Minstrel

1983
Blackadder

as Mad Beggar

1979
Quincy's Quest

as Father Christmas

1977
Jabberwocky

as Flagellant

1975
The Sweeney

as Shipping Clerk

1975
1974
Porridge

as Chaplain

1971