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
Play for Today
Sir Henry Barkham
Married... with Children
Mayor Fivshaw
Babylon 5
Dr. Everett Jacobs
The A-Team
Saroff
The Avengers
Sir Joseph
The Facts of Life
1979
The Professionals
Paul Culbertson
Minder
Ralph Hurst
The Golden Girls
Jasper DeKimmel
BBC Play of the Month
Sir Amias Paulet
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
- 1973Sporting ScenesEvans
- 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
- 1964The ProtectorsInspector Tarrant
- 1964It's Dark OutsideHarold Miller
- 1963The Human JungleSuperintendent Rob
- 1961The AvengersSir Joseph
- 1959No Hiding Place
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