Tony Britton
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Anthony Edward Lowry Britton (9 June 1924 – 22 December 2019) was an English actor. He appeared in a variety of films (including The Day of the Jackal) and television sitcoms (including Don't Wait Up and Robin's Nest).
He was the father of presenter Fern Britton, scriptwriter Cherry Britton and actor Jasper Britton.
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Films
- Waterfront (1950) as Deck-Hand (uncredited)
- Cage of Gold (1950) as Nicky (uncredited)
- Salute the Toff (1952) as Draycott
- Loser Takes All (1956) as Tony
- The Birthday Present (1957) as Simon Scott
- Behind the Mask (1958) as Philip Selwood
- The Heart of a Man (1959) as Tony Carlisle
- Operation Amsterdam (1959) as Major Dillon
- The Rough and the Smooth (1959) as Mike Thompson
- The Last Winter (1960) as Stephen Burton
- Suspect (1960) as Robert Marriott
- Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963) as Simon Bates
- There's a Girl in My Soup (1970) as Andrew Hunter
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) as George Harding
- Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) as George Dewport
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Superintendent Brian Thomas
- Night Watch (1973) as Tony
- The People That Time Forgot (1977) as Captain Lawton
- Agatha (1979) as William Collins
- Countdown to War (1989) as Sir Nevile Henderson
- Run for Your Wife (2012) as Man on Bus (final film role)
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