Tony Marshall (actor)
Tony Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Marshall 14 May 1964 Oldham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | Life on Mars Casualty |
Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964)[1] is a British actor, known for his roles as Nelson in Life on Mars and Noel Garcia in Casualty. He has made appearances in numerous television series, including Coronation Street, The Bill, All Quiet on the Preston Front, The Queen's Nose, Only Fools and Horses and Doctors.
Career
[edit]Marshall made his professional acting debut in four episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, as Roy Valentine.[2]
He appeared in three episodes of Only Fools and Horses as Chris, a friend of Rodney and Mickey Pearce. The episodes in question were Dates, Rodney Come Home and Mother Nature's Son.
From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed the role of Nelson in the BBC drama series Life on Mars and the final episode of its spinoff, Ashes to Ashes.[3][4]
From 2008 to 2021, he appeared in the BBC medical drama Casualty as receptionist Noel Garcia.[5] In an episode broadcast on 2 January 2021, Marshall's character died of COVID-19. Marshall's departure was kept secret to avoid disappointment, he had played the role for 12 years.[6] Before appearing as Noel, he made two separate guest stars. The first was in the series eight episode "Cat In Hell" as Roy, a train conductor, and the second was in the series eighteen episode "Second Best", where he played an unnamed parking attendant.[7] On 14 March 2017, Marshall appeared as Noel on the sister series, Holby City. He appeared in Holby City again in on 5 March 2019. In 2018, Marshall appeared in an episode of Still Open All Hours, as Mr. Selby.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) | Boom | |
| 2016 | Learning to Breathe | Jimmy |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Coronation Street | Roy Valentine | 4 episodes |
| 1988–1992 | Only Fools and Horses | Chris | 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Saracen | African waiter | Episode: "Robbers" |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club | Chas McGhee | 2 episodes |
| 1991–1996 | The Bill | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 1992 | Second Thoughts | Baz | 2 episodes |
| 1993–2021 | Casualty | Noel Garcia | 492 episodes |
| 1994 | Nelson's Column | Steve | Episode: "Out on a Limb" |
| 1994–1997 | All Quiet on the Preston Front | Diesel | 19 episodes |
| 1995 | Live with the Goggles | Camera Operator | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Faith in the Future | Lad in Garage | Episode: "Odd Job" |
| 1996 | Thief Takers | Tony Watts | Episode: "Going Under" |
| 1998–2000 | The Queen's Nose | Animal | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | Wing and a Prayer | David Lewis | Episode #2.5 |
| 1999 | Bostock's Cup | Brian Parkinson | Television film |
| 1999 | The Flint Street Nativity | Wise Man 2 | |
| 2000 | Rough Treatment | Patient | |
| 2003 | Doctors | Decca | Episode: "Love on the Rocks" |
| 2003 | My Family | Edmund | Episode: "Sixty Feet Under" |
| 2005 | Judge John Deed | Paul Arrow | Episode: "Above the Law" |
| 2006–2007 | Life on Mars | Nelson | 12 episodes |
| 2006–2019 | Holby City | Noel Garcia / Everton Barrow | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury | Dicko | Episode: "The Gutter Press" |
| 2010 | Ashes to Ashes | Nelson | Episode #3.8 |
| 2018 | Still Open All Hours | Mr. Selby | Episode #5.3 |
| 2022 | Hollyoaks | Security Guard | Episode #1.5833 |
| 2023 | Sister Boniface Mysteries | Derek Dobson | Episode: "Stage Fright" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tony Marshall". Holby.tv. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Drew (12 November 2008). "Coronation Street - Back On The Street: 1983: The Old Order Changes..." Coronation Street - Back On The Street. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Tony Marshall Interview". holby.tv. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (11 December 2007). "Life on Mars - Television - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Warner, Sam (9 May 2018). "Doctor Who cut a surprising Casualty crossover". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Casualty review with spoilers: Noel dies in devastating Covid tragedy". Metro. 2 January 2021.
- ^ "BBC One Casualty - Noel Garcia character page - actor Tony Marshall". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Admin (16 October 2018). "Casualty star Tony Marshall appears in Still Open All Hours". Holby Online. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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