Tony Aitken
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Tommy Pinner
1989
Series
Blackadder
Minstrel
1983
Series
Blackadder
Mad Beggar
1983
Series
Upstairs, Downstairs
Mulligan
1971
Series
The Sweeney
Shipping Clerk
1975
Series
Keeping Up Appearances
TV Repairman
1990
Series
New Scotland Yard
Jake
1972
Series
My Hero
Mr Lawrence
2000
Series
Rentaghost
Eric Grimshaw
1976
No. 73
1982
Series
Porridge
Chaplain
1974
Series
Me & My Girl
TV Host (voice)
1984
Film
The Remains of the Day
Postmaster
1993
Series
Open All Hours
Norman
1976
Series
The Queen's Nose
Smithers
1995
Series
In Loving Memory
1969
Close to Home
Artie
1989
Series
Hot Metal
Mr. Pooly
1986
Film
Jabberwocky
Flagellant
1977
End of Part One
1979
Film
Sharpe's Justice
Horse Guards Clerk
1997
Film
Hazlitt in Love
Cajah Walker
1977
Film
Calliope
Oliver Khayam
1994
Film
The Arbiter
Aubrey
2013
Film
Robin Hood Junior
Jugge
1975
Film
The Stanley Baxter Hour
1982
Film
Quincy's Quest
Teddy
1979