Tony Selby

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

February 26, 1938

died

September 5, 2021

place of birth

Lambeth, South London, England, UK

total credits

48 movies

Biography

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 series - from his recurring role as the roguish Glitz in Dr Who, to Casualty, Lovejoy, Holby City, The Bill and EastEnders to name but a few.

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Known For

Filmography

48 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Superman
7.2

Superman

1978as Hood (uncredited)
Alfie
6.5

Alfie

1966as Lacey
Cockneys vs Zombies
5.7

Cockneys vs Zombies

2012as Darryl
Poor Cow
6.4

Poor Cow

1967as Customer in Pub
Witchfinder General
6.5

Witchfinder General

1968as Salter
The Secret Garden
7.7

The Secret Garden

1987as Sgt. Barney
The Entertainer
6.2

The Entertainer

1960as Teddy Boy (uncredited)
Villain
6.2

Villain

1971as Duncan
Carry On Loving
5.7

Carry On Loving

1970as Wrestler (uncredited)
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach

2026as Self - Actor
War-Gods of the Deep
5.0

War-Gods of the Deep

1965as George
Before Winter Comes
6.0

Before Winter Comes

1969as Ted
The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965as Godfrey (uncredited)
An Alligator Named Daisy
6.4

An Alligator Named Daisy

1955as Boy with Stick (uncredited)
The Changeling
8.5

The Changeling

1974as Jasperino
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
6.3

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

1981as Boozy
Nobody Runs Forever
6.0

Nobody Runs Forever

1968as Cameraman (uncredited)
Press for Time
5.9

Press for Time

1966as Harry Marshall
Up the Junction
7.1

Up the Junction

1965as Dave
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984as Benny
Theban Plays: Antigone
9.0

Theban Plays: Antigone

1986as Soldier
The Break

The Break

1974as Crawford
The Union

The Union

1981as Frank Chapple
Jazz Boat
6.4

Jazz Boat

1960as Boat Ticket Collector
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
6.2

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

1986as Sabalom Glitz
My Summer With Des
5.8

My Summer With Des

1998as Barman
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
5.0

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall

1973as Bill
In Search of Gregory
5.1

In Search of Gregory

1969as Taxi Driver
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
7.2

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

1987as Sabalom Glitz
A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts
8.0

A Touch of the Tiny Hacketts

1978as Stan
The Devil a Monk Would Be

The Devil a Monk Would Be

1967as Brother Malachy
Soap Opera in Stockwell
8.0

Soap Opera in Stockwell

1973as Mavis
A Night Out

A Night Out

1967as Albert Stokes
The Square of Three
9.0

The Square of Three

1973as Sergeant
Loop
5.0

Loop

1997as Ted
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill
8.7

I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill

1974as Mark
In the Secret State
7.0

In the Secret State

1985as Mitchell
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
5.8

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

1986as Sabalom Glitz
Present Laughter
8.0

Present Laughter

1967as Fred
The Museum Attendant

The Museum Attendant

1973as Flynn
The Gentleman Caller
5.5

The Gentleman Caller

1967as Ged
Tomorrow, Just You Wait
4.0

Tomorrow, Just You Wait

1965as Harry
Three Clear Sundays
5.7

Three Clear Sundays

1965as Danny Lee
Another Day, Another Dollar
10.0

Another Day, Another Dollar

1967as Charlie Mills
Silent Song
9.0

Silent Song

1966as Maurice
Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army

2013as (archive footage)
Gambitt's Move

Gambitt's Move

1975as Gee