Tony Marshall (actor)

Tony Marshall
Born
Anthony Marshall

(1964-05-14) 14 May 1964 (age 60)
Oldham, England
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Known forLife on Mars
Casualty

Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964)[1] is a British actor, known for his roles as Nelson in Life on Mars and Noel Garcia in Casualty. He has made appearances in numerous television series, including Coronation Street, The Bill, All Quiet on the Preston Front, The Queen's Nose, Only Fools and Horses and Doctors.

Career

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Marshall made his professional acting debut in four episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, as Roy Valentine.[2]

He appeared in three episodes of Only Fools and Horses as Chris, a friend of Rodney and Mickey Pearce. The episodes in question were Dates, Rodney Come Home and Mother Nature's Son.

From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed the role of Nelson in the BBC drama series Life on Mars and the final episode of its spinoff, Ashes to Ashes.[3][4]

From 2008 to 2021, he appeared in the BBC medical drama Casualty as receptionist Noel Garcia.[5] In an episode broadcast on 2 January 2021, Marshall's character died of COVID-19. Marshall's departure was kept secret to avoid disappointment, he had played the role for 12 years.[6] Before appearing as Noel, he made two separate guest stars. The first was in the series eight episode "Cat In Hell" as Roy, a train conductor, and the second was in the series eighteen episode "Second Best", where he played an unnamed parking attendant.[7] On 14 March 2017, Marshall appeared as Noel on the sister series, Holby City. He appeared in Holby City again in on 5 March 2019. In 2018, Marshall appeared in an episode of Still Open All Hours, as Mr. Selby.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) Boom
2016 Learning to Breathe Jimmy

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 Coronation Street Roy Valentine 4 episodes
1988–1992 Only Fools and Horses Chris 3 episodes
1989 Saracen African waiter Episode: "Robbers"
1989 The Paradise Club Chas McGhee 2 episodes
1991–1996 The Bill Various roles 4 episodes
1992 Second Thoughts Baz 2 episodes
1993–2021 Casualty Noel Garcia 492 episodes
1994 Nelson's Column Steve Episode: "Out on a Limb"
1994–1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front Diesel 19 episodes
1995 Live with the Goggles Camera Operator 4 episodes
1995 Faith in the Future Lad in Garage Episode: "Odd Job"
1996 Thief Takers Tony Watts Episode: "Going Under"
1998–2000 The Queen's Nose Animal 3 episodes
1999 Wing and a Prayer David Lewis Episode #2.5
1999 Bostock's Cup Brian Parkinson Television film
1999 The Flint Street Nativity Wise Man 2
2000 Rough Treatment Patient
2003 Doctors Decca Episode: "Love on the Rocks"
2003 My Family Edmund Episode: "Sixty Feet Under"
2005 Judge John Deed Paul Arrow Episode: "Above the Law"
2006–2007 Life on Mars Nelson 12 episodes
2006–2019 Holby City Noel Garcia / Everton Barrow 3 episodes
2008 The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury Dicko Episode: "The Gutter Press"
2010 Ashes to Ashes Nelson Episode #3.8
2018 Still Open All Hours Mr. Selby Episode #5.3
2022 Hollyoaks Security Guard Episode #1.5833
2023 Sister Boniface Mysteries Derek Dobson Episode: "Stage Fright"

References

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  1. ^ "Tony Marshall". Holby.tv. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. ^ Drew (12 November 2008). "Coronation Street - Back On The Street: 1983: The Old Order Changes..." Coronation Street - Back On The Street. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Tony Marshall Interview". holby.tv. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ^ Bellafante, Ginia (11 December 2007). "Life on Mars - Television - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. ^ Warner, Sam (9 May 2018). "Doctor Who cut a surprising Casualty crossover". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Casualty review with spoilers: Noel dies in devastating Covid tragedy". Metro. 2 January 2021.
  7. ^ "BBC One Casualty - Noel Garcia character page - actor Tony Marshall". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. ^ Admin (16 October 2018). "Casualty star Tony Marshall appears in Still Open All Hours". Holby Online. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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