Tony Selby

Tony Selby

  • Birthday: 1938-02-26
  • Deathday: 2021-09-05
  • Place of birth: Lambeth, South London, England, UK

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

Villain

1971

As Duncan

Witchfinder General

1968

As Salter

Cockneys vs Zombies

2012

As Darryl

Up the Junction

1965

As Dave

War-Gods of the Deep

1965

As George

In Search of Gregory

1969

As Taxi Driver

Nobody Ordered Love

1972

As Peter Triman

Poor Cow

1967

As Customer in Pub

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

1987

As Sabalom Glitz

Three Clear Sundays

1965

As Danny Lee

Loop

1997

As Ted

Theban Plays: Antigone

1986

As Soldier

A Night Out

1967

As Albert Stokes

The Square of Three

1973

As Sergeant

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

1986

As Sabalom Glitz

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

1986

As Sabalom Glitz

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955

As Boy with Stick (uncredited)

Alfie

1966

As Lacey

The Union

1981

As Frank Chapple

Superman

1978

As Hood (uncredited)

My Summer With Des

1998

As Barman

The Early Bird

1965

As Godfrey

The Entertainer

1960

As Teddy Boy (uncredited)

The Changeling

1974

As Jasperino

In the Secret State

1985

As Mitchell

Press for Time

1966

As Harry Marshall

The Break

1974

As Crawford

Nobody Runs Forever

1968

As Cameraman (uncredited)

Silent Song

1966

As Maurice

Another Day, Another Dollar

1967

As Charlie Mills

The Secret Garden

1987

As Sgt. Barney

Gambitt's Move

1975

As Gee

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