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Anthony Ainley (1932–2004)
Anthony Ainley was a notable British actor and a member of a distinguished British acting family. His brother was Richard Ainley (1910-1967) and his father Henry Ainley (1879-1945). He worked in the theatre for many years and eventually found work in various historical film dramas in the 1970s. However, his claim to fame is in the casting in the ...
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Born:in London, England, UKDied:(age 71) in Harrow, London, England, UK |
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Actor (46 credits)
Actor (46 credits)
1981-1989
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
The Master / Tremas / Portreeve / ...
The Master / Tremas / Portreeve / ...
- Survival: Part Three
(1989)
... The Master
- Survival: Part Two
(1989)
... The Master
- Survival: Part One
(1989)
... The Master
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Fourteen
(1986)
... The Master
- The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Thirteen
(1986)
... The Master
1983
The Boy Who Won the Pools
(TV Series)
Mr. Simmons
Mr. Simmons
- Episode #1.9
(1983)
... Mr. Simmons
- Episode #1.6
(1983)
... Mr. Simmons
1980
Mackenzie
(TV Series)
Richard Wilcox
Richard Wilcox
- Structural Fault
(1980)
... Richard Wilcox
- The Appointed Day
(1980)
... Richard Wilcox
- Subject to Contract
(1980)
... Richard Wilcox
1978
Lillie
(TV Mini-Series)
Lord Carrington
Lord Carrington
- Going on the Stage
(1978)
... Lord Carrington
- The Sailor Prince
(1978)
... Lord Carrington
1977
Nicholas Nickleby
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Mulberry Hawk
Sir Mulberry Hawk
- Episode #1.5
(1977)
... Sir Mulberry Hawk
- Episode #1.4
(1977)
... Sir Mulberry Hawk
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... Sir Mulberry Hawk
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Sir Mulberry Hawk
1976
The Flight of the Heron
(TV Series)
Lord George Murray
Lord George Murray
- Episode #1.4
(1976)
... Lord George Murray
1974
The Pallisers
(TV Mini-Series)
Rev. Emilius
Rev. Emilius
- Part Nineteen
(1974)
... Rev. Emilius
- Part Seventeen
(1974)
... Rev. Emilius
- Part Sixteen
(1974)
... Rev. Emilius
- Part Fifteen
(1974)
... Rev. Emilius
- Part Fourteen
(1974)
... Rev. Emilius
1973
Upstairs, Downstairs
(TV Series)
Lord Charles Gilmour
Lord Charles Gilmour
- What the Footman Saw
(1973)
... Lord Charles Gilmour
- The Bolter
(1973)
... Lord Charles Gilmour
- A Change of Scene
(1973)
... Lord Charles Gilmour
1972
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Ferdinand Gadd
Ferdinand Gadd
- Trelawny of the Wells
(1972)
... Ferdinand Gadd
1972
Spyder's Web
(TV Series)
Clive Hawksworth
Clive Hawksworth
- Rev Counter
(1972)
... Clive Hawksworth
- The Prevalence of Skeletons
(1972)
... Clive Hawksworth
- Nobody's Strawberry Fool
(1972)
... Clive Hawksworth
- An Almost Modern Man
(1972)
... Clive Hawksworth
- Things That Go Bang in the Night
(1972)
... Clive Hawksworth
1972
The Shadow of the Tower
(TV Series)
Sir William Courtney
Sir William Courtney
- The Man Who Never Was
(1972)
... Sir William Courtney
1971
Brett
(TV Series)
Gerard Delamore
Gerard Delamore
- The Trump Card
(1971)
... Gerard Delamore
- Never Squeeze a Cherrystone
(1971)
... Gerard Delamore
1968
The Champions
(TV Series)
Landing party lookout #1
Landing party lookout #1
- The Dark Island
(1968)
... Landing party lookout #1 (uncredited)
1965
It's Dark Outside
(TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Hunter / Det.-Sgt. Hunter
Det. Sgt. Hunter / Det.-Sgt. Hunter
- The Prevalence of Liars
(1965)
... Det. Sgt. Hunter
- A Slight Case of Matrimony
(1965)
... Det. Sgt. Hunter
- Arrangement in Black and White
(1965)
... Det.-Sgt. Hunter
- Specimens Walk on Their Hind Legs, Too
(1965)
... Det. Sgt. Hunter
- The Guilty World of Hosea Pitt
(1965)
... Det. Sgt. Hunter
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Self (3 credits)
Self (3 credits)
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Archive footage (29 credits)
Archive footage (29 credits)
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Other Works:
He acted in John Galsworthy's play, "Justice", at the St. Martin's Theatre in London, England with Eric Portman, Richard Briers and Barbara Murray in the cast. Anthony Sharp was the director. See more »Alternate Names:
Tony Holmes | James Stoker | Leon Ny Taiy | Neil ToynayHeight:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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I once sat next to a girl in a play and had to say 'Would you like some tea?', and I said it and she broke rehearsal and said 'My God you're evil!'. I guess it's something I have.Trivia:
He was on the shortlist for Prof. Watson (played by Glyn Houston) in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear. See more »Trademark:
Smooth, aristocratic villainsNickname:
TonyStar Sign:
LeoContribute to This Page
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