Tony Aitken

Tony Aitken

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.

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Filmography

2013

The Arbiter
The Arbiter
as Aubrey
Movie - Released: 3/14/2013

2000

My Hero
My Hero
as Mr Lawrence
TV - Released: 2/4/2000

1995

Queen's Nose
Queen's Nose
as Smithers
TV - Released: 11/15/1995

1994

Calliope
Calliope
as Oliver Khayam
Movie - Released: 2/6/1994

1993

The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day
as Postmaster
Movie - Released: 11/5/1993

1990

Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
as TV Repairman
TV - Released: 10/29/1990

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Tommy Pinner
TV - Released: 1/8/1989

1983

Blackadder
Blackadder
as Minstrel
TV - Released: 6/15/1983
Blackadder
Blackadder
as Mad Beggar
TV - Released: 6/15/1983

1982

TV
No. 73
TV - Released: 1/2/1982

1979

Quincy's Quest
Quincy's Quest
as Father Christmas
Movie - Released: 12/24/1979
TV
End of Part One
TV - Released: 4/15/1979

1977

Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
as Flagellant
Movie - Released: 3/28/1977

1975

Robin Hood Junior
Robin Hood Junior
as Jugge
Movie - Released: 1/1/1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Shipping Clerk
TV - Released: 1/2/1975

1974

Porridge
Porridge
as Chaplain
TV - Released: 9/5/1974

1971

Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
as Mulligan
TV - Released: 10/10/1971

1969

In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
TV - Released: 11/4/1969