Tony Osoba
Actor
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Tony Osoba has stayed a British actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Lan in 'Doctor Who' is the role that outgrew the rest. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1975. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Tony Osoba
Actor
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Mar 15, 1947
Age79years
Movies13
Series18
Across changing tastes and formats, Tony Osoba has stayed a British actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Lan in 'Doctor Who' is the role that outgrew the rest. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1975. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.
Movies
Plays Terrorist
Who Dares Wins
1982
Plays Terry Kincaid
Extended Rest
2014
Plays Daniel Batten
Pure as a Lily
1976
Plays Kracauer
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
1987
Plays McLaren
Porridge
1979
Plays 1st Security Guard
Cosmic Princess
1982
Plays Daniel Batten
Game for Vultures
1979
Plays Cleopatra's Servant
Antony and Cleopatra
1975
TV Shows
Plays Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Plays McLaren
Porridge
1974
Plays Smith
The Demon Headmaster
1996
Plays Lan
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Colonel Flores
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays Sultan Badr Al-Din
Arabian Nights
2000
Plays Marsyas
The Cleopatras
1983
Plays Andrew Wallace
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Dr Hartley
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Uncle Charlie
Mixed Blessings
1978
Plays McLaren
Going Straight
1978
Plays Duke
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Pearce
Minder
1979
Plays Eddie McCord
Bergerac
1981
Plays Security Guard
Space: 1999
1975
Plays Handsome Man
The Professionals
1977
Plays Abbo
Target
1977
Plays Leonard
Churchill's People
1974
Latest Trailers
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Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Full Filmography 31
Doctor Who
Duke
2014Season 8
Extended Rest
Terry Kincaid
2014
A Voice to Die For
Tony
2013
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Jim McLaren
2003
Waking the Dead
Andrew Wallace
2002Season 2
Arabian Nights
Sultan Badr Al-Din · 2 episodes
2000–
A Dance to the Music of Time
Colonel Flores · 4 episodes
1997–
The Demon Headmaster
Smith · 6 episodes
1996–
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Kracauer
1987
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tony Osoba and where are they from?
Tony Osoba is 79 years old, born on March 15, 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Tony Osoba?
Tony Osoba is best known for roles in Who Dares Wins, Porridge, Cosmic Princess.
How many movies has Tony Osoba been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Tony Osoba has appeared in 13 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Tony Osoba's first movie?
The career of Tony Osoba began with Antony and Cleopatra (1975).
What is Tony Osoba's most recent movie or series?
Tony Osoba's most recent release is Doctor Who Extra, which premiered on August 23, 2014.
What TV shows has Tony Osoba appeared in?
On television, Tony Osoba has appeared in Doctor Who, Doctor Who, Space: 1999, Arabian Nights.
Tony Osoba
1947-03-15 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Across changing tastes and formats, Tony Osoba has stayed a British actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Lan in 'Doctor Who' is the role that outgrew the rest. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1975. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career.