Tony Steedman

Tony Steedman (21 August 1927 - 4 February 2001) was an English character actor, perhaps best known for his role as Socrates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

In addition to film work, he appeared in numerous television productions, including episodes of The Feathered Serpent, The Professionals, Coronation Street, The Avengers, Babylon 5, The Sweeney and Minder. He was a regular in the final two series of BBC sitcom Citizen Smith (1979-80). He holds the distinction of portraying Nazi Gen. Alfred Jodl twice, first in The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) and later in The Bunker (1981). Following his role in Bill and Ted, he voiced the character of Justin Hammer in the first season of Iron Man.

Steedman was married to actress Judy Parfitt. He died on 4 February 2001, and is buried at East London Cemetery.

Partial filmography

• Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)
• The Abdication (1974)
• The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)
• The Bunker (TV) (1981)
• Ascendancy (1982)
• The Missionary (1982)
• The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
• Scrooged (1988)
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
• Delirious (1991)
• Split Second (1992)
• Mrs Dalloway (1997)

External links

• Tony Steedman at the Internet Movie Database
• Tony Steedman at Find a Grave