
Tony Aitken
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

Calliope
1994

Robin Hood Junior
1975

The Arbiter
2013

Quincy's Quest
1979

The Remains of the Day
1993

Jabberwocky
1977

The Stanley Baxter Hour
1982

Keeping Up Appearances
1990

Upstairs, Downstairs
1971

In Loving Memory
1969

No. 73
1982

End of Part One
1979

Porridge
1974

Blackadder
1983

Blackadder
1983

Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989

My Hero
2000

The Sweeney
1975

Queen's Nose
1995

Close to Home
1989

Open All Hours
1976