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]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]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]- 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
[edit]- ^ a b Obituaries, Telegraph (1 June 2020). "Tony Scannell, actor best known as no-nonsense detective Ted Roach in The Bill – obituary". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Tony's topping The Bill!; Tony Scannell shot to fame as The Bill's Ted Roach. Jenny Longhurst catches up with the actor still instantly recognised by millions, years after he left the long-running drama". South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales). 4 May 2002.
- ^ "SUN HILL'S DS ROACH CAN'T PAY THE BILL; Bankrupt star owes pounds 42,000 to taxman". The Mirror (London, England). 23 January 2002.
- ^ "On the Level – with Bill Star Tony Scannell (Ted Roach)". YouTube. 4 February 2011.
- ^ "The Bill actor Tony Scannell dies aged 74". BBC News. 28 May 2020.