Tony Aitken
Biography
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.
Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Blackadder

Blackadder

Porridge

The Sweeney

Upstairs, Downstairs

Keeping Up Appearances

My Hero
All Movies (9)
- The Arbiter2013 · as Aubrey
- Sharpe's Justice1997 · as Horse Guards Clerk
- Calliope1994 · as Oliver Khayam
- The Remains of the Day1993 · as Postmaster
- The Stanley Baxter Hour1982
- Quincy's Quest1979 · as Teddy
- Jabberwocky1977 · as Flagellant
- Hazlitt in Love1977 · as Cajah Walker
- Robin Hood Junior1975 · as Jugge
All TV Shows (16)
- My Hero2000 · as Mr Lawrence
- The Queen's Nose1995 · as Smithers
- Keeping Up Appearances1990 · as TV Repairman
- Close to Home1989 · as Artie
- Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Tommy Pinner
- Me & My Girl1984 · as TV Host (voice)
- Blackadder1983 · as Minstrel
- Blackadder1983 · as Mad Beggar
- No. 731982
- End of Part One1979
- Open All Hours1976 · as Norman
- The Sweeney1975 · as Shipping Clerk
- Porridge1974 · as Chaplain
- New Scotland Yard1972 · as Jake
- Upstairs, Downstairs1971 · as Mulligan
- In Loving Memory1969