
Tony Aitken
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-06-20 in Solihull, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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.
Most Known For

Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Tommy Pinner

Blackadder
as Minstrel

Blackadder
as Mad Beggar

The Sweeney
as Shipping Clerk

Upstairs, Downstairs
as Mulligan

Keeping Up Appearances
as TV Repairman

Jabberwocky
as Flagellant

The Remains of the Day
as Postmaster

Porridge
as Chaplain

Robin Hood Junior
as Jugge

My Hero
as Mr Lawrence

No. 73

In Loving Memory

Open All Hours
as Norman

Queen's Nose
as Smithers

Close to Home
as Artie

End of Part One

The Arbiter
as Aubrey

Quincy's Quest
as Teddy

Calliope
as Oliver Khayam