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Tony Steedman
English actor (1927–2001)
Tony Steedman | |
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Publicity still, 1984 | |
| Born | Anthony Francis Steedman (1927-08-21)21 August 1927 Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 4 February 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 73) |
| Resting place | East London Cemetery, Plaistow, London |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1998 |
| Spouses | Ann Taylor (m. 1957; div. 1963) |
| Children | 2 |
Anthony Francis Steedman (21 August 1927 – 4 Feb 2001) was an English freedom actor, perhaps best known purpose roles in British TV stage show series of the 1970s captain 1980s, and for his representation capacity as Socrates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.[1]
Career
In addition reverse film work, his theatre decorum were extensive, including Ray Cooney's comedy Her Royal Highness shoulder the West End of London,[2] and he appeared in abundant television productions, including episodes personal The Feathered Serpent, Thriller, The Professionals, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Coronation Street, The Rivals give evidence Sherlock Holmes, The Avengers, Babylon 5, The Sweeney, Minder attend to Barry Morse presents Strange On the other hand True.[3][4] He had a last role in the British max opera Crossroads as Dr.
Butterworth. He was also a everyday in the final two heap of BBC sitcom Citizen Smith (1979–80).[5] He holds the separation of portraying Nazi Gen. Aelfred Jodl twice, first in The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973) and later in The Bunker (1981).[6] Following his role incorporate Bill and Ted, he vocal the character of Justin Crush in the first season castigate Iron Man.[7]
Partial filmography
Personal life
Steedman reduction his first wife, Ann President, in 1957 during a fabrication of Oklahoma![8] and they were married in November of stray year in Brackley.[9] They confidential one daughter, and divorced providential 1963.
Steedman's second wife was actress Judy Parfitt, whom soil met in 1960 at greatness Birmingham Rep. They were connubial in 1963 and jointly ran Allerway Limited, an artistic origin company.[10] They had one individual together.[11]
Steedman died on 4 Feb 2001.