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John Salthouse
Born 1951-06-16London, England
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Goal III: Taking on the WorldNewcastle ManagerThe Marchioness DisasterJohn PerksAll About 'Abigail's Party'SelfThe 50 Greatest Television DramasSelfThe Secretary Who Stole £4 MillionTony De-LaureyRich DeceiverRobert BeasleyThe TurnaroundD.I. Jack RobberPrick Up Your EarsChauffeurGlamour NightGlynNumber OneGuest CommentatorGive My Regards to Broad StreetTom the RoadieThose Glory Glory DaysDanny Blanchflower (1961)Mike Leigh: Making PlaysSelf (archive footage)An American Werewolf in LondonBobby at CinemaThe Back PageBinocularsA Christmas CarolYoung ScroogeAbigail's PartyTonyThe Spy Who Loved MeHMS Ranger CrewmanA Bridge Too FarPvt. 'Ginger' MarshIt's Not Quite CricketGaryLove on a GunboatBus conductorBig ZapperKono's HenchmanMan Above MenAndrewsMatesTerry