Person
Tony Steedman
Acting · 1927–2001 · Warwickshire, England, UK
Biography
Anthony Francis Steedman (21 August 1927 – 4 February 2001) was an English character actor, perhaps best known for roles in British TV drama series of the 1970s and 1980s and for his role as Socrates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Known for
Married... with Children
Mayor Fivshaw
The A-Team
Saroff
Play for Today
Sir Henry Barkham
Minder
Ralph Hurst
The Avengers
Sir Joseph
Babylon 5
Dr. Everett Jacobs
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Amias Paulet
Theatre 625
General Campion
The Golden Girls
Jasper DeKimmel
The Facts of Life
1979
Filmography
- 1997Mrs. DallowayPrime Minister
- 1994Iron ManJustin Hammer (voice)
- 1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenMale Judge
- 1994Babylon 5Dr. Everett Jacobs
- 199315: The Life and Death of Philip KnightMr. Night
- 1992Split SecondO'Donnell
- 1991DeliriousEdward
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesMaj Gen Charles Luard
- 1991The Brittas EmpireSt. Peter
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Father
- 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureSocrates
- 1989CampionDr. Bouverie
- 1988ScroogedHeadwaiter
- 1988The Diamond TrapChief Supt. Kellogg
- 1987Beauty and the BeastSebastian
- 1987My Two Dads
- 1987Married... with ChildrenMayor Fivshaw
- 1987The Charmings
- 1987The Return of Sherlock HolmesThe Doctor
- 1987Inspector MorseLawrence Cryer
- 1986First Among EqualsLeslie Anderson
- 1985The Golden GirlsJasper DeKimmel
- 1985227
- 1984Paint Me a MurderChief Inspector
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseChief Inspector
- 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodBank President
- 1983Judgement DayAugustus Rook
- 1983StoryboardAugustus Rook
- 1983Number 10Lord Landsowne
- 1983The A-TeamSaroff
- 1983AscendancyColonel
- 1983The Forgotten Voyage: The Story of Alfred Russel WallaceCharles Darwin
- 1982The MissionaryLord Quimby
- 1982Andy RobsonHarold Grieve
- 1982The BounderCulforth
- 1981Troilus & CressidaAeneas
- 1981OthelloMontano
- 1981The BunkerGen. Alfred Jodl
- 1980CribbSebastian Napier
- 1979MinderRalph Hurst
- 1979The Facts of Life
- 1979Danger UXBReverend Matlock
- 1978The Thirty Nine StepsAdmiral
- 1978Return of the SaintBrig. Danvers
- 1978Wilde AllianceLeo
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallRalph Beamish
- 1977The ProfessionalsPaul Culbertson
- 1977Golden RendezvousAssassin (uncredited)
- 1977Citizen SmithDad
- 1976Dickens of LondonHarley
- 1976KillersRichard Muir
- 1976ShuttlecockGeorge
- 1976Plays for BritainGeorge
- 1975Through the NightMr Stourton
- 1975The Legend of Robin HoodSir Brian de Champfleur
- 1975The SweeneyJohn Masterson
- 1974Churchill's PeopleWilliam Paston
- 1974The AbdicationCarranza
- 1974A Coffin for the BrideDetective Quilly
- 1973Gawain and the Green KnightFortinbras
- 1973ThrillerDetective Quilly
- 1973The Death of Adolf HitlerGeneral Alfred Jodl
- 1972Arthur of the Britons
- 1972War & PeaceLouis-Nicolas Davout
- 1972New Scotland YardGeorge Matterson
- 1972I Want What I WantSurgeon (uncredited)
- 1971JusticeCooper
- 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesCaptain Hisgins
- 1971Jason King
- 1970A Distant ThunderSir Henry Barkham
- 1970Play for TodaySir Henry Barkham
- 1969Paul Temple
- 1969Department SHallet
- 1969Hark at Barker
- 1968The ChampionsHardwick
- 1967Angel PavementDersingham
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSir Amias Paulet
- 1965The Man in Room 17James Hardacre
- 1965LondonersMr. Carey
- 1965Ashes to AshesGeorge
- 1964RedcapMajor Kalashneekov
- 1964The Wednesday PlayGeorge
- 1964Sherlock Holmes
- 1964Theatre 625General Campion
- 1964It's Dark OutsideHarold Miller
- 1963The Human JungleSuperintendent Rob
- 1961The AvengersSir Joseph
- 1959No Hiding Place
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