Tony Aitken

Tony Aitken
Tony Aitken
Born	20 June 1946 (age 77); Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–present

Tony Aitken (born 20 June 1946) 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.

His best-known role is perhaps as the "Merry Balladeer" in the closing titles of

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] In addition to his acting career, he now runs a broadcast audio studio, producing and voicing radio and TV commercials.[2] In 2011 he played the part of solicitor "Ben Dean" in several episodes of Coronation Street. He played "Professor Aubrey" in the Feature Film "The Arbiter" 2013.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role
1975	Robin Hood Junior	Jugge
1977	Jabberwocky	Flagellant
1979	Quincy's Quest	Teddy / Father Christmas
1987	Hearts of Fire	Reporter #1
1993	The Remains of the Day	Postmaster
2013	The Arbiter	Aubrey

^ "Blackadder II – Blackadder Hall". Blackadder Hall. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
^ "Home". tonyaitken.co.uk.

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