Tony Selby
Biography
Tony Selby was an English actor, born in London in 1938, whose career spanned seven decades. He trained at the Italia Conti Stage School and made his professional stage debut in 1949 as Curly in Peter Pan at the Scala Theatre. He made his credited film debut in 1961 in The Queen's Guards, and his films included Alfie (1966), Poor Cow (1967) and Witchfinder General (1968). On television he was known for Corporal Percy Marsh in the sitcom Get Some In!, Sabalom Glitz in Doctor Who and Clive Mitchell in EastEnders. He played Ben Rumson in a 1996 revival of Paint Your Wagon, which brought him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination in 1997. His last film appearance was in Cockneys vs Zombies (2012). He died in 2021.
83years old at death
- Born Lambeth
- Died London
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Anthony Samuel Selby
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 47 years1965 to 2012
Every film, newest first
- 2012Cockneys vs ZombiesIMDb rating 5.9
- 1968Witchfinder GeneralIMDb rating 6.7
- 1967Poor CowIMDb rating 6.8
- 1966AlfieIMDb rating 7.0
- 1965War-Gods of the DeepIMDb rating 5.3
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First role
In 1949 Selby made his professional stage debut, taking the role of Curly in the yearly Peter Pan production staged at the Scala Theatre in Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia.
First role
At 13, Tony Selby began his television career as a child actor, playing Pig in the 1951 television film Mencius Was a Bad Boy.
About the name
Tony Selby appeared under the name Anthony Selby in his early career, and he was still billed that way until 1964.
Big break
Tony Selby portrayed Corporal Percy Marsh in the ITV sitcom Get Some In! from 1975 to 1978, a series written with him in mind.
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Worked with
Tony Selby shares two films with Vincent Price, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Michael Caine's page
Shelley Winters's page
Terence Stamp's page
Denholm Elliott's page
John Le Mesurier's page
Matthias HoeneDirector, 1 film, 2012
All films by Matthias Hoene
All films by Lewis Gilbert
Michael ReevesDirector, 1 film, 1968
All films by Michael Reeves
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