Person
Tony Caunter
Acting · 1937–2025 · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
Tony Caunter was an English actor best known for his roles as Jack Shepherd in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Queenie's Castle (1970–72), DCI Jim Logan in the first three seasons of Juliet Bravo (1980–1982), and his portrayal of the kindly car dealer Roy Evans in EastEnders (1994–2003). He also starred in several films, including The Hill opposite Sean Connery, and The Ipcress File opposite Michael Caine.
Known for
EastEnders
Roy Evans
Play for Today
Alderman
Doctor Who
Jackson
The Avengers
Miller
Casualty
Cafe Owner
Heartbeat
Hesketh
Minder
DI Norton
Crown Court
Inspector Cripps
The Saint
Mason
Playhouse
Harry Leech
Filmography
- 1994Doggin' AroundSergeant Greene
- 1992Wallpaper WarriorTommy "Tea-bag" Bright
- 1992HeartbeatHesketh
- 1990The ChiefDeputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine
- 1989Magic MomentsTelevision Director
- 1988TumbledownAir Commodore
- 1987BustRay French
- 1986London's Burning
- 1986CasualtyCafe Owner
- 1986Blake's 7: OracEnsor
- 1986Running ScaredFrank Butler
- 1986LovejoyRussell Potts
- 1985Silas MarnerMr. Snell
- 1985Howards' WayDave Bridger
- 1985A Crack in the IceSgt. Platov
- 1985EastEndersRoy Evans
- 1984The Bill
- 1984Big DealHenry Diamond
- 1983Doctor Who: EnlightenmentJackson
- 1982The Scarlet PimpernelPochard
- 1982The BoxwallahArthur Price
- 1982Q.E.D.Foreman
- 1981P.Q. 17Coxswain
- 1981Private SchulzPrison Warder
- 1981The Chinese Detective
- 1981The CauseDolly
- 1980Braces HighCafe Proprietor
- 1980Juliet BravoDCI Jim Logan
- 1980HappyMr Howard
- 1980S.O.S. TitanicChief Officer Henry Wilde
- 1980Dark WaterManager
- 1979MinderDI Norton
- 1979ShoestringInspector Colston
- 1979House of CaradusJake
- 1979Waterloo SunsetThomas Dwyer
- 1978The Vanishing ArmyPinnock
- 1978Dinner at the Sporting ClubRay Little
- 1978Blake's 7Ensor Jr.
- 1977The ProfessionalsDetective Sergeant
- 1977King CinderRichard Hutson
- 1977PremiereCafe proprietor
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekPinnock
- 1977TargetBrice
- 1976The Hunchback of Notre DameClopin
- 1976Piano LessonsGeorge
- 1976Forget Me NotPaddy Green
- 1976KitesJenkins
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileyFreddie Allbright
- 1975The Legend of Robin HoodFriar Tuck
- 1975The Old Curiosity ShopJoe Jowl (uncredited)
- 1975Angels
- 1975The SweeneyDerek Clarke
- 1974PlayhouseHarry Leech
- 1973Second City FirstsPeter
- 1973Centre PlayGeorge
- 1973Speech DayDouglas
- 1973The OperationAlderman
- 1973All Our Saturdays
- 1972The AsphyxWarden
- 1972Crown CourtInspector Cripps
- 1972Van der ValkHans Voss
- 1972New Scotland YardDI Bright
- 1972Stocker's CopperVincent
- 1971Walt, King of the DumperThe Boss
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesFielder
- 1971Doctor Who: Colony in SpaceMorgan
- 1970Queenie's CastleJack Henry Shepherd
- 1970Play for TodayAlderman
- 1970The Mind of Mr. SoamesSchoolteacher
- 1970Ace of WandsSix
- 1970Lay Down Your ArmsMick
- 1970CodenameMullins
- 1970CatweazleRichardson
- 1970Season of the WitchLorry Driver
- 1969The Adding MachineThird cell jailer
- 1969The Main ChanceHarry Rowlands
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreArthur
- 1968A Twist of SandElton
- 1968The ChampionsBrandon
- 1968The ExpertRobinson
- 1968The Magnificent Six and ½: Peewee's PianolaTruck Driver
- 1967ITV PlayhouseCpl. Mills
- 1966David CopperfieldTungay
- 1965United!Dick Mitchell
- 1965The HillMartin
- 1965Doctor Who: The CrusadeThatcher
- 1965OrlandoWalker
- 1965The Ipcress FileO.N.I Man
- 1965A Tap on the ShoulderSecurity guard
- 1964The Likely LadsArmy Sergeant
- 1963Doctor WhoJackson
- 1962The SaintMason
- 1961The AvengersMiller
- 1959No Hiding Place
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