Anthony Smee  | |
|---|---|
| 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)
 - 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
 - Amongst Barbarians (1990) - Smee
 - 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.
 - ↑ 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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