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John Salthouse

John Salthouse

John Salthouse is a British actor and producer. His best-known screen roles are those of Tony in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party and DI Roy Galloway in The Bill from 1984 to 1987. He is married to the actress Heather Tobias and had previously been a professional footballer until injury had forced him to retire. He had played for Crystal Palace under his birth name of John Lewis in the 1960s, a fact which he drew on in playing the sullen Tony in Abigail's Party.

Known for

Goal III: Taking on the World
Goal III: Taking on the World
2009 • Newcastle Manager
The Marchioness Disaster
2008 • John Perks
All About 'Abigail's Party'
All About 'Abigail's Party'
2007 • Self
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007 • Self
The Secretary Who Stole £4 Million
2005 • Tony De-Laurey
Rich Deceiver
Rich Deceiver
1995 • Robert Beasley
The Turnaround
The Turnaround
1995 • D.I. Jack Robber
Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears
1987 • Chauffeur

Full filmography

Goal III: Taking on the World
Goal III: Taking on the World
2009 • Newcastle Manager
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Rich Deceiver
Rich Deceiver
1995 • Robert Beasley
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The Turnaround
The Turnaround
1995 • D.I. Jack Robber
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Number One
Number One
1985 • Guest Commentator
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Those Glory Glory Days
Those Glory Glory Days
1983 • Danny Blanchflower (1961)
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Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
1982 • Self (archive footage)
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The Back Page
The Back Page
1978 • Binoculars
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
1977 • Young Scrooge
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The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977 • HMS Ranger Crewman
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A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
1977 • Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh
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Love on a Gunboat
Love on a Gunboat
1977 • Bus conductor
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Big Zapper
Big Zapper
1973 • Kono's Henchman
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Man Above Men
Man Above Men
1973 • Andrews
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Mates
Mates
1971 • Terry
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John Salthouse – Biography, Known For & Filmography