Nigel Anthony
Birthday: Born in 1941-12-23 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
Nigel Anthony (born 23 December 1941 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English theatre, television, narrator and radio actor. His theatre work includes Twelfth Night, Dutch Uncle, Happy End, The Taming of the Shrew for the Royal Shakespeare Company and seasons at Scarborough and Chichester. Television appearances include Ted Roach in Casualty (series 1 and 2) The Diary of Anne Frank, Coronation Street, Midsomer Murders, C.A.T.S. Eyes, Wycliffe and Doctors. He has spent a large part of his career working in radio drama where he won a Sony award and a Radio Times award.
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TUGS
Character: Zug (voice)
TUGS is a British children's television series first broadcast in 1988. It was created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. The series dealt with the adventures of two anthropomorphized tugboat fleets, the Star Fleet and the Z-Stacks, who compete against each other in the fictional Bigg City Port. The series was set in the Roaring Twenties, and was produced by TUGS Ltd., for TVS and Clearwater Features Ltd. Music was composed by Junior Campbel...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Character: Mr. Kraler
The Diary of Anne Frank is 1987 BBC televised miniseries. It was based on The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, and it starred Elizabeth Bell, Janet Amsbury, Katharine Schlesinger and Emrys James....
Van der Valk
Character: Peter Jamal
Van der Valk is a British television series that was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network. It starred Barry Foster in the title role as Dutch detective Commissaris "Piet" van der Valk. Based on the characters and atmosphere of the novels of Nicolas Freeling, the first series was shown in 1972....
Midsomer Murders
Character: Lionel Bell
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty. ...
Captain Butler
Character: Translator
Captain Butler was a British sitcom starring Craig Charles as Butler, the captain of a motley crew of pirates which included Roger Griffiths, Shaun Curry, Lewis Rae and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Created by John Smith and Rob Sprackling, the series only ran for six episodes on Channel 4 during 1997. Its theme tune was The Sex Pistols version of "Friggin' In The Riggin'"....
Casualty
Character: Ted Roach
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives....
The Crown
Character: Prince Philip's Friend
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown....
Crisis at the Castle
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Three British aristocratic families struggle to hang on to their historic homes. Their lifestyle is assumed to be idyllic, but constant battle with roof-leaks, falling visitor numbers, and mounting debts all put pressure on their personal relationships and peace of mind....
Muck and Brass
Character:
The story of a no-holds-barred, go-getting property dealer played by celebrated comedian Mel Smith, who has the view that everyone has a price though the price may not always be money....
Wycliffe
Character: Vernon Randall
Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, ass...
1979 - The Year Of The Islamist Revolution
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
During the 1970s the Middle East was a battleground for the Cold War; liberal pro-Western forces battled with pro-Soviet Arab Nationalists and Baathists. But in 1979 a series of events – the Iranian Revolution, Egypt’s peace with Israel, the Mecca Mosque Siege, and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan – contributed to a radical change in the mind-set of the region and its leaders. It was the start of the meteoric rise of radical Islam....
Armchair Theatre
Character: Davie
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968....
Armchair Theatre
Character: Little Eyolf
Armchair Theatre is a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and later by Thames Television from mid-1968....
American Playhouse
Character: Scientist
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States....
Oliver Twist
Character: Jailer
An orphan endures a harsh life in a workhouse before fleeing to London, where he falls in with a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin, and eventually finds a better life, exposing the cruelties of poverty and child labor in Victorian England....
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C.Q.
Character: Dennis
Life changes dramatically for radio amateur Norman when he gets in touch with a round-the-world yachtsman who introduces him to a different life - and a taste of fame....
Oliver Twist
Character: Jailer
An orphan endures a harsh life in a workhouse before fleeing to London, where he falls in with a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin, and eventually finds a better life, exposing the cruelties of poverty and child labor in Victorian England....
The Miracle Maker
Character: Sadduccee (voice)
A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the sacrifices he endured for the deliverance of mankind. A compelling story of faith, trust, and devotion....
Head Over Heels
Character: Walter
After many years of marriage, Walter and Madge have grown apart: He lives on the floor and she lives on the ceiling. When Walter tries to reignite their old romance, their equilibrium comes crashing down, and the couple that can’t agree which way is up must find a way to put their marriage back together....
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
Character: Narrator
Documentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately....
Mr. Jinnah: The Making of Pakistan
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
The creator of Pakistan has long been a controversial figure. The film tries to unravel his personality with interviews and footage never before aired....
The Sleep Files: Altered States
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
A documentary about sleep paralysis...
A Matter of Choice for Billy
Character: Headmaster
Belfast 1978: the Martin family, a year on. Norman is away in England, and his eldest son, Billy, and daughter, Lorna, are in charge of their younger sisters, Ann and Maureen. Second in the trilogy....
Strike
Character: Control (voice)
A young mole must try to achieve his impossible dream of becoming a footballer in order to save his hometown gold mine from a greedy supervillain known only as 'The Boss'....
The Salt Path
Character: Prodding Man
The profound story of husband and wife Raynor and Moth Winn, who embark on a 630-mile trek after being forcibly removed from their home. Hoping that in nature they will find solace and a sense of acceptance, they walk through the beautiful but rugged coastlines of South West England - a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. THE SALT PATH is a powerful portrayal of home, and how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways....
My Oxford Year
Character: Vice Chancellor
An ambitious American fulfilling her dream of studying at Oxford falls for a charming Brit hiding a secret that may upend her perfectly planned life....
Great National Parks of the World- Lands of Majesty The America
Character: Self - Narrator)
Travel the America to explore four of the world's most beautiful National Parks. Cruise the icy waters of Alaska's glittering Glacier Bay and see whales breaching, eagles soaring, glaciers thundering into the sea! Wander through lush green Corcoavdo, Costa Rica's enchanting rainforest, amid gorgeous scarlet macaws and spider monkeys. Journey to Canada's majestic Banff National Park to enjoy brilliant turquoise Lake Louise nestled beneath the soaring Rockies. Behold Arizona's awe-inspiring Grand ...