Tony Britton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 5 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 9,1924 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Birmingham |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Eva Castle Britton |
| Grandchildren | Winnie Vickery |
| Peter Cant | |
| Harry Jones | |
| Rose Cant | |
| Christabel Cant | |
| Jack Jones | |
| Grace Jones | |
| Children | Fern Britton |
| Jasper Britton | |
| Cherry Britton | |
| Books | 'Coriolanus' |
| Tony Britton Reads Naomi's Room | |
| Date of died | December 22,2019 |
| Parents | Edward Leslie Britton |
| Doris Marguerite Britton | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 412102 |
Don't Wait Up
Robin's Nest
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Operation Amsterdam
The Birthday Present
The Rough and the Smooth
There's a Girl in My Soup
Behind the Mask
Loser Takes All
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
The People That Time Forgot
Night Watch
Salute the Toff
The Heart of a Man
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Father, Dear Father
The Way We Live Now
The Last Winter
Countdown to War
Agatha
The Nearly Man
. . . And Mother Makes Five
Don't Tell Father (1992)
The Six Proud Walkers
Suspect
The Break
The Horsemasters
Melissa (1964)
Tony Britton Life story
Anthony Edward Lowry Britton was an English actor. He appeared in a variety of films and television sitcoms including Don't Wait Up and Robin's Nest He is the father of presenter Fern Britton, scriptwriter Cherry Britton and actor Jasper Britton.
Tony Britton dies aged 95, daughter Fern Britton confirms
Tony Britton played Dr Toby Latimer in comedy sitcom Don't Wait Up
Actor Tony Britton has died aged 95.
His daughter, TV presenter Fern Britton , announced on Twitter that he had died early on Sunday morning.
"Great actor, director and charmer," she wrote. "May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. "
Britton was best known for starring in BBC sitcom Don't Wait Up alongside Nigel Havers in the 1980s, as well as many British films including The Day of The Jackal .
He also appeared in Robin's Nest alongside Richard O'Sullivan and Tessa Wyatt , and films Operation Amsterdam as well as Sunday Bloody Sunday .
In 1975 he won the Broadcasting Press Guild's best actor award for his role in The Nearly Man.
Fern Britton 's tweet sparked hundreds of tributes and messages of support on Social Media .
Jasper Britton , Britton's son from his second marriage, also tweeted, saying: "As he was wont to say, 'that's Show Business , kid'".
Comedian and actor Sanjeev Bhaskar : "Profound condolences Fern and gratitude for the joy and entertainment your Dad brought to me and millions of others. Sending love and strength. "
Actor Peter Egan "Very sad to see the passing of The Legend Tony Britton . A wonderful actor and light comedian. Condolences to His Family . A Lovely Man too. "
Born in Birmingham, Britton served in the Army and worked in an aircraft factory during World War Two.
Interviewed on Britton said he did not come from a theatrical background "at all".
"I believe one of my many aunts had a good voice but she never used it professionally," he said.
Britton added: "Ever since I was Old Enough to think, I've always wanted to be an actor. I couldn't tell you why, it was just there. "
He joined an amateur dramatics group in Weston-super-Mare before turning professional.
He went on to appear On Stage at the Old Vic and with The Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as The Role of Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady for two and a half years as part of a national tour.
Tony Britton with his co-star Nigel Havers in sitcom Don't Wait Up in 1984 Don't Wait Up ran from 1983 to 1990 In 1955, Britton played Romeo on TV, which led him to get a film contractIn 2013, Britton appeared in a production of Shakespeare's King Lear at the Old Vic in London.
He had Two Children with his first wife, Ruth Hawkins - Fern and scriptwriter Cherry Britton .
He had A Son Jasper with his second wife, Danish sculptor Eva Castle Britton (nee Skytte Birkenfeldt).
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Source of news: bbc.com
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