ACTOR · FROM SOUTHAMPTON, UK

Tony Caunter

1937–202598 credits since 1959

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ABOUT TONY

Tony Caunter was an English actor best known for his roles as Jack Shepherd in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Queenie's Castle (1970–72), DCI Jim Logan in the first three seasons of Juliet Bravo (1980–1982), and his portrayal of the kindly car dealer Roy Evans in EastEnders (1994–2003). He also starred in several films, including The Hill opposite Sean Connery, and The Ipcress File opposite Michael Caine.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born22 September 1937

Died13 October 2025

BirthplaceSouthampton, UK

Known forActing

On Cineora28 of 98 titles

Known for

The titles people know Tony from.

Series

Doctor Who

1963–1989IMDb8.4

Series

EastEnders

1985–IMDb4.8

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 28
Average IMDb: 7.3
Highest rated: Rumpole of the BaileyIMDb 8.4
Working since: 1959

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

98 credits

The 1990s

5 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Not on Cineora

Doggin' Around

1994

as Sergeant Greene

Westbeach

Not on Cineora

Westbeach

1993

as Bill Cromer · 10 episodes

Not on Cineora

Wallpaper Warrior

1992

as Tommy "Tea-bag" Bright

Series

Heartbeat

1992–2010IMDb6.9

as Hesketh · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Chief

1990

as Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine · 11 episodes

The 1980s

28 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Conspiracy

Not on Cineora

Conspiracy

1989

as PC Robert Bentley

Not on Cineora

Magic Moments

1989

as Television Director

Movie

Tumbledown

1988IMDb7.1

as Air Commodore

Not on Cineora

Bust

1987

as Ray French · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

London's Burning

1986

1 episode

Series

Casualty

1986–IMDb6.2

as Cafe Owner · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Blake's 7: Orac

1986

as Ensor

Not on Cineora

Running Scared

1986

as Frank Butler · 5 episodes

The 1970s

45 titles · IMDb 7.5 on average

Series

Minder

1979–1994IMDb7.8

as DI Norton · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Shoestring

1979

as Inspector Colston · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

House of Caradus

1979

as Jake · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Waterloo Sunset

1979

as Thomas Dwyer

Not on Cineora

The Vanishing Army

1978

as Pinnock

Not on Cineora

Dinner at the Sporting Club

1978

as Ray Little

Series

Blake's 7

1978–1981IMDb8.0

as Ensor Jr. · 1 episode

Series

The Professionals

1977–1983IMDb8.0

as Detective Sergeant · 1 episode

The 1960s

19 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Not on Cineora

The Adding Machine

1969

as Third cell jailer

Not on Cineora

The Main Chance

1969

as Harry Rowlands · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

as Arthur · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

A Twist of Sand

1968

as Elton

Series

The Champions

1968–1969IMDb7.5

as Brandon · 1 episode

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The Expert

1968

as Robinson · 1 episode

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The Magnificent Six and ½: Peewee's Pianola

1968

as Truck Driver

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ITV Playhouse

1967

as Cpl. Mills · 1 episode

The 1950s

1 title

Not on Cineora

No Hiding Place

1959

as Sgt. Harrison · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Tony’s titles.

Ian La FrenaisCreator · Lovejoy and The Likely Lads

Gordon JacksonThe Ipcress File and The Professionals

Harry AndrewsThe Hill and S.O.S. Titanic

Nigel DavenportThe Mind of Mr. Soames and Howards' Way

Jonathan CoyRumpole of the Bailey and Silas Marner

Diane ParishThe Bill and Lovejoy

Ian HendryThe Hill and The Avengers

Dennis WatermanMinder and The Sweeney