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Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Acting·1938–2021·48 films

Congenial character actor, Tony Selby was the epitome of the down-to earth, friendly Londoner of stage and screen. He starred in films such as Alfie, Adolf Hitler - My Part In His Downfall, Villain and even Superman, but it is the small screen that was his more natural home; he headlined Get Some In (1975) as the memorable bully Corporal Marsh, and had a main part in Love Hurts (1992-94) opposite Adam Faith and Zoe Wanamaker. Perhaps his greatest contribution had been guest appearances where his charisma, which could be menacing when he chose, saw him pop up in several high profile and popular

Filmography

Superman
Superman (1978)Hood (uncredited)
Cockneys vs Zombies
Cockneys vs Zombies (2012)Darryl
Witchfinder General
Witchfinder General (1968)Salter
Alfie
Alfie (1966)Lacey
War-Gods of the Deep
War-Gods of the Deep (1965)George
The Entertainer
The Entertainer (1960)Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Poor Cow
Poor Cow (1967)Customer in Pub
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden (1987)Sgt. Barney
Carry On Loving
Carry On Loving (1970)Wrestler (uncredited)
Villain
Villain (1971)Duncan
The Early Bird
The Early Bird (1965)Godfrey (uncredited)
Nobody Runs Forever
Nobody Runs Forever (1968)Cameraman (uncredited)
Press for Time
Press for Time (1966)Harry Marshall
Before Winter Comes
Before Winter Comes (1969)Ted
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973)Bill
Up the Junction
Up the Junction (1965)Dave
My Summer With Des
My Summer With Des (1998)Barman
In Search of Gregory
In Search of Gregory (1969)Taxi Driver
An Alligator Named Daisy
An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)Boy with Stick (uncredited)
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill (1974)Mark
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987)Sabalom Glitz
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet (1986)Sabalom Glitz
Jazz Boat
Jazz Boat (1960)Boat Ticket Collector
Loop
Loop (1997)Ted
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe (1986)Sabalom Glitz
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981)Boozy
Tomorrow, Just You Wait
Tomorrow, Just You Wait (1965)Harry
Three Clear Sundays
Three Clear Sundays (1965)Danny Lee
The Changeling
The Changeling (1974)Jasperino
Theban Plays: Antigone
Theban Plays: Antigone (1986)Soldier
The Square of Three
The Square of Three (1973)Sergeant
In the Secret State
In the Secret State (1985)Mitchell
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts (1978)Stan
Present Laughter
Present Laughter (1967)Fred
Soap Opera in Stockwell
Soap Opera in Stockwell (1973)Mavis
Silent Song
Silent Song (1966)Maurice
The Gentleman Caller
The Gentleman Caller (1967)Ged
Another Day, Another Dollar
Another Day, Another Dollar (1967)Charlie Mills
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2026)Self - Actor
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984)Benny
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord (2008)
The Union
The Union (1981)Frank Chapple
The Museum Attendant
The Museum Attendant (1973)Flynn
A Night Out
A Night Out (1967)Albert Stokes
The Devil a Monk Would Be
The Devil a Monk Would Be (1967)Brother Malachy
Gambitt's Move
Gambitt's Move (1975)Gee
The Break
The Break (1974)Crawford
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army (2013)(archive footage)