Tony Britton | |
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portrait taken by Allan Warren | |
| Born | Anthony Edward Lowry Britton 9 June 1924 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 22 December 2019 (aged 95) |
| Years active | 1952-2019 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Hawkins (1948 – ?) (divorced) Eva Castle Britton (1962–2019) |
| Children | Fern Britton Jasper Britton Cherry (Hawkins) Britton |
| Awards | Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor 1975 The Nearly Man |
Anthony Edward Lowry "Tony" Britton (9 June 1924 – 22 December 2019) was an English actor. He was known for his role as Inspector Thomas in the 1973 movie The Day of the Jackal.
Britton died on 22 December 2019 at the age of 95.