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.

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Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Tommy Pinner

Upstairs, Downstairs

Mulligan

My Hero

Mr Lawrence

Keeping Up Appearances

TV Repairman

Blackadder

Minstrel

Blackadder

Mad Beggar

Porridge

Chaplain

Filmography

• Movies
• TV Shows