Tony Selby
Known for Acting · 108 credits
- Born
- 1938-02-26
- Died
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (57)
EastEnders
1985
as Uncle Clive
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Vic Bishop
Casualty
1986
as Leon / Dan Kavanagh
Crown Court
1972
as Bill Broad / Tom Morgan
The Avengers
1961
as Stanley
Play for Today
1970
as Stan
The Bill
1984
Doctor Who
1963
as Glitz
Z-Cars
1962
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Harry / Dave / Tim / Danny Lee / Charlie Mills / Brother Malachy
No Hiding Place
1959
New Tricks
2004
as Danny Paye
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Henry Straker / Jasperino
Minder
1979
as Jack / Muldoon
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Danny
Bergerac
1981
as Paul
Theatre 625
1964
as Albert Stokes
The Sweeney
1975
as Johnny Lyon
Public Eye
1965
as Constable
Centre Play
1973
as Flynn / Gee
Lovejoy
1986
as Sgt. Hartley
Thriller
1973
as Mark
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Bob
Department S
1969
as Mallin
The Detectives
1993
as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
Churchill's People
1974
as John Church
New Scotland Yard
1972
as PC Trent
Callan
1967
Love Hurts
1992
as Max Taplow
Ace of Wands
1970
as Sam Maxstead
The Paradise Club
1989
as Jack Deverell
An Age of Kings
1960
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985
The Good Life
1975
as Sam
Two's Company
1975
as Mr. Burton
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Sgt. Barney
The Informer
1966
as Tony Cass
The Queen's Nose
1995
as Bicycle Shop Manager
King of the River
1966
as Jag
Half Hour Story
1967
as Ged
Catweazle
1970
as Sergeant Jones
Black and Blue
1973
as Mavis
Rose and Maloney
2002
as Ben Roche
Get Some In!
1975
as Corporal Marsh
Duty Free
1984
as Charlie
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Sergeant
The Vanishing Man
1997
as Danny
Burnside
2000
as Jim Summers
Mulberry
1992
as Bert Finch
Moody and Pegg
1974
The World of Lee Evans
1995
as Father
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
as Brooks
Jack Of Diamonds
1983
Shine A Light
1970
as Jr. Lighthouseman Les Robinson
Hideaway
1986
as Terry Staples
Cilla's Comedy Six
1975
Plays for Pleasure
1981
as Charlie
Movies (51)
Superman
1978
as Hood (uncredited)
Poor Cow
1967
as Customer in Pub
Cockneys vs Zombies
2012
as Darryl
Alfie
1966
as Lacey
Witchfinder General
1968
as Salter
The Break
1974
as Crawford
Nobody Runs Forever
1968
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
1987
as Sabalom Glitz
War-Gods of the Deep
1965
as George
The Secret Garden
1987
as Sgt. Barney
Carry On Loving
1970
as Wrestler (uncredited)
Press for Time
1966
as Harry Marshall
Nobody Ordered Love
1972
as Peter Triman
Before Winter Comes
1969
as Ted
The Early Bird
1965
as Godfrey (uncredited)
The Devil a Monk Would Be
1967
as Brother Malachy
The Union
1981
as Frank Chapple
The Changeling
1974
as Jasperino
The Entertainer
1960
as Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Villain
1971
as Duncan
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
1978
as Stan
My Summer With Des
1998
as Barman
The Square of Three
1973
as Sergeant
Gambitt's Move
1975
as Gee
Theban Plays: Antigone
1986
as Soldier
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
1973
as Bill
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
as Boy with Stick (uncredited)
In the Secret State
1985
as Mitchell
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill
1974
as Mark
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
2000
as Roy
In Search of Gregory
1969
as Taxi Driver
Present Laughter
1967
as Fred
Three Clear Sundays
1965
as Danny Lee
Tomorrow, Just You Wait
1965
as Harry
Jazz Boat
1960
as Boat Ticket Collector
A Tap on the Shoulder
1965
as Tim
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
2016
as Self - Actor
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
1986
as Sabalom Glitz
Soap Opera in Stockwell
1973
as Mavis
Loop
1997
as Ted
The Gentleman Caller
1967
as Ged
Another Day, Another Dollar
1967
as Charlie Mills
A Night Out
1967
as Albert Stokes
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
2013
as (archive footage)
Up the Junction
1965
as Dave
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2008
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
1986
as Sabalom Glitz
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
1981
as Boozy
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
as Benny
Silent Song
1966
as Maurice
The Museum Attendant
1973
as Flynn
About Tony Selby
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,… With 108 credits spanning from 1951 to 2016, Tony Selby has appeared in 51 films and 57 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tony Selby Movies
- Superman (1978) — as Hood (uncredited)
- Poor Cow (1967) — as Customer in Pub
- Cockneys vs Zombies (2012) — as Darryl
- Alfie (1966) — as Lacey
- Witchfinder General (1968) — as Salter
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