Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 6, 1912
Died
September 27, 1984 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Margaret Roding, Essex, England, UK
Also Known As
John Antony Townley
Toke Townley
Known For
TV
Emmerdale
Sam Pearson
1972
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
Theatre 625
Lionel Amble
1964
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
The Champions
Peanut Vendor
1968
TV
Maigret
1960
TV
Maigret
Charlot
1960
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Lost Property Assistant
1971
TV
Sherlock Holmes
1964
TV
Department S
George Parsons
1969
TV
Faces of Jim
Father Micklethwaite
1961
Film
The Admirable Crichton
1957
Film
Scars of Dracula
Elderly Waggoner
1970
TV
Dear Mother... ...Love Albert
1969
Film
Look Back in Anger
Spectacled Man
1959
Film
H.M.S. Defiant
Silly Billy
1962
Film
The Quatermass Xperiment
The Chemist (uncredited)
1955
Film
Libel
Associate
1959
Film
Innocent Sinners
Bates
1958
Film
Fast and Loose
Alfred
1954
Filmography
1972TVEmmerdaleas Sam Pearson1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Lost Property Assistant1970FilmScars of Draculaas Elderly Waggoner1969FilmThe Last Train Through Harecastle Tunnelas Mr. Phillips1969TVDear Mother... ...Love Albert1969TVDepartment Sas George Parsons1969FilmYou've Made Your Bed - Now Lie in Itas Pierce1969FilmTarget Generationas Martin1968TVThe Championsas Peanut Vendor1964TVSherlock Holmes1964TVTheatre 625as Lionel Amble1964FilmThe Chalk Gardenas Shop Clerk1963FilmDoctor in Distressas Clerk of Works (uncredited)1962FilmThe Fast Ladyas Angry Motorist1962FilmH.M.S. Defiantas Silly Billy1961TVFaces of Jimas Father Micklethwaite1961FilmThe Missing Noteas Mr. Parker1961TVThe Avengers1960FilmThe World of Suzie Wong1960TVMaigret1959FilmA Christmas Carolas Bob Cratchit1959FilmLibelas Associate1959TVNo Hiding Place1959FilmLook Back in Angeras Spectacled Man1958FilmA Cry from the Streetsas Mr. Daniels1958FilmLaw and Disorderas Sidney Rumpthorne1958FilmInnocent Sinnersas Bates1957FilmBarnacle Billas Timmins1957FilmThe Admirable Crichton1957FilmCarry On Admiralas Steward1956FilmThree Men in a Boatas Meek Man (Maze)1955FilmThe Quatermass Xperimentas The Chemist (uncredited)1955FilmJohn and Julieas Booking Clerk1955FilmDoctor at Seaas Vic Jenkins1954FilmThe Men of Sherwood Forestas Father David1954FilmBang! You're Deadas Jimmy Knuckle1954FilmFast and Looseas Alfred1953FilmMeet Mr. Luciferas Trumpet Player1953FilmInnocents in Parisas Airport porter1953FilmTurn the Key Softlyas Prison Guard (uncredited)1953FilmThe Runaway Busas Henry Waterman1953FilmCosh Boyas Mr. 'Smith' (uncredited)1953FilmThe Broken Horseshoeas Fred Barker (uncredited)1952FilmMeet Me Tonightas Stage Manager (segment "Red Peppers")1952FilmTime, Gentlemen, Please!as Potman1952FilmTreasure Huntas William Burke1951FilmLaughter in Paradiseas Pickpocket (uncredited)1949FilmA Man's Affairas Mike