John Salthouse

Biography

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.

Known for

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All About 'Abigail's Party'

2007 ⭐ 6.3

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Prick Up Your Ears

1987 ⭐ 6.7

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Number One

1985 ⭐ 6.7

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Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2009

Goal III: Taking on the World

Newcastle Manager · 2009

⭐ 4.0

2007

All About 'Abigail's Party'

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.3

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Self · 2007

1995

Rich Deceiver

Robert Beasley · 1995

⭐ 4.0

The Turnaround

D.I. Jack Robber · 1995

⭐ 5.0

1987

Prick Up Your Ears

Chauffeur · 1987

⭐ 6.7

1985

Glamour Night

Glyn · 1985

Number One

Guest Commentator · 1985

⭐ 6.7

1984

Give My Regards to Broad Street

Tom the Roadie · 1984

⭐ 5.1

1983

Those Glory Glory Days

Danny Blanchflower (1961) · 1983

⭐ 5.3

1982

Mike Leigh: Making Plays Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1982

⭐ 8.0

1981

An American Werewolf in London Notable

Bobby at Cinema · 1981

⭐ 7.4

1978

The Back Page

Binoculars · 1978

1977

A Christmas Carol

Young Scrooge · 1977

⭐ 6.7

Abigail's Party Notable

Tony · 1977

⭐ 7.4

The Spy Who Loved Me Notable

HMS Ranger Crewman · 1977

⭐ 6.8

1973

Big Zapper

Kono's Henchman · 1973

⭐ 4.0

Man Above Men Notable

Andrews · 1973

⭐ 8.0

1971

Mates

Terry · 1971

Frequently appears with

Mike Leigh

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Alison Steadman

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Janine Duvitski

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Gary Oldman

Joe Orton

Alfred Molina

Kenneth Halliwell

Vanessa Redgrave

Peggy Ramsay

Wallace Shawn

John Lahr

Lindsay Duncan

Anthea Lahr

Full filmography

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Goal III: Taking on the World

2009 ⭐ 4.0

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All About 'Abigail's Party'

2007 ⭐ 6.3

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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

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Rich Deceiver

1995 ⭐ 4.0

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The Turnaround

1995 ⭐ 5.0

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Prick Up Your Ears

1987 ⭐ 6.7

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Glamour Night

1985

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Number One

1985 ⭐ 6.7

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Give My Regards to Broad Street

1984 ⭐ 5.1

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Those Glory Glory Days

1983 ⭐ 5.3

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Mike Leigh: Making Plays

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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An American Werewolf in London

1981 ⭐ 7.4

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The Back Page

1978

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A Christmas Carol

1977 ⭐ 6.7

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Abigail's Party

1977 ⭐ 7.4

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The Spy Who Loved Me

1977 ⭐ 6.8

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A Bridge Too Far

1977 ⭐ 7.2

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Love on a Gunboat

1977

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Big Zapper

1973 ⭐ 4.0

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Man Above Men

1973 ⭐ 8.0