Tony Caunter

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Tony Caunter

Anthony Patrick Caunter (born 22 September 1937) is a retired English actor best known for his role as Jack Shepherd in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Queenie's Castle (1970–72) and his portrayal of the kindly car dealer Roy Evans in EastEnders (1994–2003).[1][2][3][4]

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Tony Caunter
Tony Caunter in Flowers for the Living, 1954
Born
Anthony Patrick Caunter

(1937-09-22) 22 September 1937 (age 87)
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2019
SpouseFrances Wallace
Children4
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Early life

The second son of Annie Mary and Roy Hobert Caunter, Caunter attended Worthing and Westcliff High Schools. Caunter has an older brother, Roger.

Career

Caunter's numerous television credits include Crown Court, Z-Cars, The Avengers, Casualty, London's Burning, Home to Roost, Queenie's Castle, The Saint, Special Branch, The Champions, Dixon of Dock Green, Catweazle, The Main Chance, The Professionals, The Sweeney, Minder, Pennies From Heaven, Westbeach, Howards' Way, Lovejoy, May to December, Boon, Heartbeat, Juliet Bravo and The Scarlet Pimpernel. He played Titanic's chief officer Henry Wilde in S.O.S. Titanic. In The Chief, he played Deputy Chief Constable Arthur Quine.

Caunter appeared in the Doctor Who stories The Crusade (1965), Colony in Space (1971) and Enlightenment (1983). He also appeared in Blake's 7 in the episode "Deliverance" (1978).

Personal life

Caunter is married to Frances Wallace and has four children.

Filmography

References

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