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Tony Aitken Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

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Born:
1946-06-20

Birthplace:
Solihull, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Credits:
21 Total Roles

Tony Aitken

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Biography

Tony Aitken is an English actor, known for playing a variety of parts in popular television programmes.

He attended Belmont Abbey School, Hereford, 1959โ€“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 1964โ€“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 (sharpeโ€™s revenge) as a clark in the war office who hands sharpe his orders posting him to Yorkshire.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2013 The Arbiter MOVIE Aubrey
2000 My Hero TV Mr Lawrence
1995 Queen's Nose TV Smithers
1994 Calliope MOVIE Oliver Khayam
1993 The Remains of the Day MOVIE Postmaster
1990 Keeping Up Appearances TV TV Repairman
1989 Close to Home TV Artie
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot TV Tommy Pinner
1983 Blackadder TV Minstrel
1983 Blackadder TV Mad Beggar

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