Tony Scannell
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Tony Scannell | |
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| Born | 14 August 1945 Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 26 May 2020 (aged 74) |
Thomas Anthony Scannell (14 August 1945 – 26 May 2020[1]) was an Irish actor, known for his role as DS Ted Roach in ITV's The Bill.
Career
[edit | edit source]Scannell's debut on The Bill was on 23 October 1984, in an episode called "A Friend in Need". Initially, he was signed for two episodes,[2] but stayed until 1993 and returned for two episodes in 2000. He also appeared in the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs as Eddie Harris from 1997 to 1999.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]His father, Tom Scannell, was a professional goalkeeper and played once for the Republic of Ireland against Luxembourg in 1954.
In 2002, Tony Scannell was forced to declare himself bankrupt, owing the Inland Revenue over £42,000.[3]
Scannell died on 26 May 2020 aged 74 from natural causes.[5][1]
Partial filmography
[edit | edit source]- Enemy at the Door (1978, TV series) – 1st Sailor in Bar / Gefreiter
- The Playbirds (1978) – Man at depot (uncredited)
- All the Fun of the Fair (1979) – Frank
- The Professionals (1979, TV series) – Man 1
- Armchair Thriller (1980, TV series) – Connally
- Flash Gordon (1980) – Ming's Officer
- Cribb (1981, TV series) – Millar
- Strangers (1981, TV series) – John McCleod
- The Gentle Touch (1981, TV series) – Andy Golding
- Blue Money (1982, TV movie) – Ninian
- The Princess and the Cobbler (1993) – Brigand (re-edited versions) (voice)
- Family Affairs (1997, TV series) – Eddie Harris
- The Things You Do for Love (1998, TV movie) – Tony Booth
- The Bill (1984–1993, 2000, TV series) – D.S. Ted Roach
- Point of View (2004, TV movie) – Stanley
- Monkey Trousers (2005, TV series) – Police Officer
- Waking the Dead (2007, TV series) – Papa McDonagh
- Evil Never Dies (2014) – Harry Payne
- Bendy Caravans and Everlasting Pens: A Portrait of Evered Wigg (2015) – Evered Wigg (voice)
- With Love From... Suffolk (2016) – Bill
- The House in the Clouds (2020, short) – Salesman (final film role)
References
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External links
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