Tony Scannell

Tony Scannell
Born	14 August 1945 Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland

Tony Scannell (born 14 August 1945) is an actor best known as DS Ted Roach in ITV’s The Bill. His debut was on 23 October 1984, in an episode called "A Friend in Need". Initially he was only signed for two episodes.^[1] but he stayed until 1993.

In 2002 he was forced to declare himself bankrupt, due to owing the Inland Revenue over £42,000.^[2]

His father Tom Scannell played for the Republic of Ireland national football team as the goalkeeper in 1954.^[3]

In 2005, he was reported to be 'appalled' to discover a white supremacist was posting on stormfront using the alias of Ted Roach along with his photograph.^[4]

Actor - TV and filmography (partial)

• Evil Never Dies (2014) .... Harry Payne
• "Waking the Dead" .... Papa McDonagh (2 episodes, 2007)
  • Wren Boys: Part 2 (2007) TV Episode .... Papa McDonagh
  • Wren Boys: Part 1 (2007) TV Episode .... Papa McDonagh
• Monkey Trousers (2005) TV Episode .... Policeman
• Point of View (2004) (TV) .... Stanley
• The Bill .... D.S. Roach
  • New Friends (2000) TV Episode .... Ted Roach
  • Old Enemies (2000) TV Episode .... Ted Roach
  • Punch Drunk (1993) TV Episode .... D.S. Roach
  • Lip Service (1992) TV Episode .... D.S. Ted Roach
  • Friends and Neighbours (1990) TV Episode .... D.S. Roach
• The Things You Do for Love (1998) (TV) .... Tony Booth
• "Family Affairs" (1997) TV Series .... Eddie Harris
• The Princess and the Cobbler (1993) (voice) .... Brigand
• Blue Money (1982) (TV) .... Ninian
• "The Gentle Touch" .... Andrew Golding (1 episode, 1981)
  • Paint It Black (1981) TV Episode .... Andrew Golding
• "Strangers" .... John McCleod (1 episode, 1981)
  • Soldiers of Misfortune (1981) TV Episode .... John McCleod
• "Cribb" .... Millar (1 episode, 1981)
  • Invitation to a Dynamite Party (1981) TV Episode .... Millar
• Flash Gordon (1980) .... Ming's Officer
• The Circe Complex (1980) (TV) .... Connally
• "The Professionals" .... Man 1 (1 episode, 1979)
  • Servant of Two Masters (1979) TV Episode .... Man 1
• All the Fun of the Fair (1979) .... Frank
• "Enemy at the Door" .... Gefreiter
  • Judgement of Solomon (1978) TV Episode .... Sailor in Bar
  • After the Ball (1978) TV Episode .... Gefreiter
• The Playbirds (1978) (uncredited) .... Man at depot

External links

• Tony Scannell at the Internet Movie Database

reference list

1. "To y ' s topping The Bill!; Tony Scannell shot to fame as The Bill's Ted Roach. Jenny Longhurst catches up with the actor still instantly recognised by millions years after he left the long-running drama.". South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales). May 4, 2002.
2. "SUN HILL'S DS ROACH CAN'T PAY THE BILL; Bankrupt star owes pounds 42,000 to taxman.". The Mirror (London, England). Jan 23, 2002.
3. "This is so sick.. I am appalled that my image is being used by these cowards - ACTOR TONY SCANNELL; ACTOR'S FURY AS NEO-NAZIS TAKE HIS NAME & FACE.". Sunday Mirror (London, England). Aug 21, 2005.
4. "This is so sick.. I am appalled that my image is being used by these cowards - ACTOR TONY SCANNELL; ACTOR'S FURY AS NEO-NAZIS TAKE HIS NAME & FACE.". Sunday Mirror (London, England). Aug 21, 2005.