Anthony Smee
Anthony Smee | |
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| Born | Anthony Smee 22 November 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Tony Smee |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre producer; writer; stage, radio, television, and film actor |
| Years active | 1972–present |
Anthony Smee (22 November 1949), known professionally as Tony Smee, is an English theatre producer, writer, and actor who has worked in radio, theatre, television, and film since 1972.[1][2][3]
Background
Education
Smee trained at the Rose Bruford College.
Career
Theatre
Mr Maugham at Home (2010–2014)
Partial filmography
- Return of the Jedi (1983) - Imperial Bunker Commander (uncredited)
- Amongst Barbarians (1990) - johnny Depp
- The English Patient (1996) - Beach Interrogation Officer
- Hilary and Jackie (1998) - BBC Nabob
- Parting Shots (1998) - George
- You're the Stranger Here (2009) - Bruno
Partial television
- Colditz (1974) - Captain Able
- Z-Cars (1977) - Mick
- Secret Army (1977) - Vidler
- Crown Court (1978) - Ben Hare
- House of Caradus (7 episodes, 1979) - Lionel Caradus
- Coronation Street (1981) - John Ridley
- Wet Job (1981) - Thorne
- Miss Marple "The Body in the Library" (1984) - Basil Blake
- Hold the Back Page (1985) - The Brigadier
- Brookside (6 episodes, 1982–1986) - Keith Tench
- Inspector Morse The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1987) - Roope
- Home to Roost (1987)
- The Black and Blue Lamp (1988)
- Testimony of a Child (1989)
- Brass (11 episodes, 1984–1990) - Guy Baggers
- Bergerac (1991) - Gerald Wenslow
- Love Hurts (1992) - Businessman
- Framed (2 episodes, 1992) - Superintendent
- To Play the King (2 episodes, 1993) - John Staines
- Nice Day at the Office (1994) - Robert Hutchinson
- Crusades (1995) - Urban II
- Sardines (1995) - Tench
- Backup (1995) - DCI Milne
- Alas Smith and Jones (1 episode, 1997)
- Kavanagh QC (1998) - Brown QC
- Wycliffe (1998) - Rupert
- A Touch of Frost (1999)
- Bugs (1999) - Chichester
- The Alchemists (1999) - Anaesthetist
- Heartbeat (2000) - Rod Dundas
- Dirty Tricks (2000)[4] - Defence Counsel
- Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) - Ernest Simpson
- The Bill (4 episodes, 1999–2002) - Richard Casson / Ken Watts / David Bryce
- Lucky Jim (2003) - Mr. Pringle
- Hollyoaks (2003) - Mr. Cornwell
- Midsomer Murders (2005) - Captain Tucker
- Strictly Confidential (2006) - Stefan
- Half-Broken Things (2007) - Magistrate
- Doctors (2008-2011) - Len Hardwick / David Rothering
- Micro Men (2009) - Norman Hewett
- The Queen (2009) - Robin Janvrin
Partial radio
- The Archers (1972–1973)
- BBC Drama Repertory Company (1974–1975)
- BBC Radio, A Little Night Exposure (Radio 4 series, 1980–1981)
Recognition
Of Smee's 1992 performance in Thirteenth Night, Sabine Durrant of The Independent wrote "Anthony Smee, one part David Owen to two parts Edward Fox – delivers some masterfully refined paranoia".[5]
Of Smee's 2010 role as Somerset Maugham in 'Mr Maugham at Home' at The New End Theatre, Clive Davis of The Times described his performance as superb.[6]
Family
Smee is the biological father of Olympic dressage gold medallist Carl Hester. [7]
References
- ^ "Tony Smee". The Learning Stage. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ "Anyhony Smee". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ "Anthony Smee". Variety. Retrieved 7 August 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Dirty Tricks (2000) TV
- ^ Durrant, Sabine (13 October 1992). "THEATRE: Thirteenth Night – Lyric Studio, Hammersmith". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ Davis, Clive (30 April 2010). "Mr Maugham at Home at the New End, London NW3". Times Online. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Olympic champ first saw dad's face in Corrie". 29 November 2021.
External links
Anthony Smee at IMDb
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