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Tony Steedman

Actor

Tony Steedman

Born August 21, 1927 in Warwickshire, England, UKDied February 4, 200128 films

Anthony Francis Steedman (21 August 1927 – 4 February 2001) was an English character actor, perhaps best known for roles in British TV drama series of the 1970s and 1980s and for his role as Socrates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure posterFirst watchBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure19896.8as SocratesTwo rock-'n-rolling teens, on the verge of failing their class, set out on a quest to make the ultimate school history report after being presented with a time machine.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 1997Mrs. DallowayPrime Minister
  2. 1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenMale Judge
  3. 199315: The Life and Death of Philip KnightMr. Night
  4. 1992Split SecondO'Donnell
  5. 1991DeliriousEdward
  6. 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureSocrates
  7. 1988ScroogedHeadwaiter
  8. 1988The Diamond TrapChief Supt. Kellogg
  9. 1987The Return of Sherlock HolmesThe Doctor
  10. 1984Paint Me a MurderChief Inspector
  11. 1984The Zany Adventures of Robin HoodBank President
  12. 1983Judgement DayAugustus Rook
  13. 1983AscendancyColonel
  14. 1982The MissionaryLord Quimby
  15. 1981Troilus & CressidaAeneas
  16. 1981OthelloMontano
  17. 1981The BunkerGen. Alfred Jodl
  18. 1978The Thirty Nine StepsAdmiral
  19. 1977Golden RendezvousAssassin (uncredited)
  20. 1976ShuttlecockGeorge
  21. 1975Through the NightMr Stourton
  22. 1974The AbdicationCarranza
  23. 1974A Coffin for the BrideDetective Quilly
  24. 1973Gawain and the Green KnightFortinbras
  25. 1973The Death of Adolf HitlerGeneral Alfred Jodl
  26. 1972I Want What I WantSurgeon (uncredited)
  27. 1970A Distant ThunderSir Henry Barkham
  28. 1965Ashes to AshesGeorge