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Tony Slattery

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Tony Slattery in Peter's Friends (1992)
Respected country solicitor Peter Kingdom, with the assistance of his apprentice Lyle and secretary Gloria, runs a small legal practice in Market Shipborough for the eccentric people of Norfolk. Peter lives with his slightly crazy sister Beatrice, and recently lost his half-brother Simon under mysterious circumstances.
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Tony Slattery is an actor, comedian, and singer best known for his seven years as a regular on the UK improvisational comedy Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988). Anthony Declan James Slattery was born on November 9, 1959 in Northern London to working-class Irish immigrants. He is the youngest of five, including one sister and triplet brothers. After completing his schooling at Gunnersbury Boys' Grammar School in West London, Tony won a scholarship to study medieval and modern languages at Cambridge University. His special studies there were Spanish Poetry and French Literature, and while he was there he was introduced to the entertainment business when he met aspiring actor Stephen Fry, who invited him to join the renowned Cambridge Footlights. Tony has stated that from that point on, "getting up on stage and hearing laughter took over." The Footlights won the very first Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1981 for their production of "The Cellar Tapes." In 1982 Tony earned the prestigious honor of being named President of the Footlights, following such luminaries as Eric Idle, Clive Anderson, and Peter Cook. Tony spent his early career appearing in London clubs doing "kind of a variety act with bizarre turns." He also made guest appearances on a number of British television shows, including a stint as host of the children's program TX (1985). Tony's big break came in 1986, when he landed a starring role in the West End musical "Me and My Girl." His other theatrical endeavors included "Radio Times," "Neville's Island," and "Privates on Parade." He earned an Olivier Award nomination for his role as Gordon in "Neville's Island." Tony has also had numerous big-screen roles such as How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989), The Crying Game (1992), "Peter's Friends," "To Die For," released in the US as "Heaven's A Drag," "Up 'N Under," and "The Wedding Tackle". Tony has made his biggest mark in television, having starred in and hosted many programs, including "Saturday Night Stayback," "Just A Gigolo," The Music Game (1992), and Whose Line Is It Anyway? are some of the many shows with which Tony has been involved. After taking a break from performing for personal reasons, Tony has recently resumed his work, starring in a feature film and doing a number of projects for the BBC.
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Alphonsia Emmanuel and Tony Slattery in Peter's Friends (1992)
Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, Rita Rudner, and Tony Slattery in Peter's Friends (1992)
Tony Slattery in Lady Godiva: Back in the Saddle (2007)
Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, Rita Rudner, and Tony Slattery in Peter's Friends (1992)

Known for

Miranda Richardson in The Crying Game (1992)
The Crying Game
7.2
  • Deveroux
  • 1992
Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
Peter's Friends
7.0
  • Brian
  • 1992
Carry on Columbus (1992)
Carry on Columbus
3.4
  • Baba the Messenger
  • 1992
Gems
7.1
TV Series
  • Glen

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Actor

  • Stephen Fry in Kingdom (2007)
    Kingdom
  • Robin Hood (2006)
    Robin Hood
  • Faye Tozer in Lady Godiva: Back in the Saddle (2007)
    Lady Godiva: Back in the Saddle
  • Matthew Kelly in Cold Blood (2005)
    Cold Blood
  • Confessions of a Diary Secretary (2007)
    Confessions of a Diary Secretary
  • Nell Campbell, Richard O'Brien, and Patricia Quinn in The Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2006)
    The Rocky Horror Tribute Show
  • New Street Law (2006)
    New Street Law
  • Kari Corbett and Damian O'Hare in The Royal (2003)
    The Royal
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
  • Martine McCutcheon in The English Harem (2005)
    The English Harem
  • Meet the Magoons
  • Joanne Froggatt in Bad Girls (1999)
    Bad Girls
  • Peter Davison in The Last Detective (2003)
    The Last Detective
  • Ahead of the Class (2005)
    Ahead of the Class
  • Life Begins (2004)
    Life Begins

Writer

  • Tiger Bastable: The Case of the Nazi Mindbender
  • The Music Game
  • Gems
  • Behind the Bike Sheds
  • Cambridge Footlights Revue (1982)
    Cambridge Footlights Revue

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • The Blow-Ins

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    • November 9, 1959
    • Stonebridge, London, England, UK
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    Regular guest panelist in BBC radio panel game, "Just A Minute".

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  • Trivia
    He was a member of the Cambridge Footlights and in 1981, along with Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Penny Dwyer and Paul Shearer, he became the winner of the first ever Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
  • Quotes
    Words are like loaded pistols... Use them at your peril.

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