Tony Marshall (actor)

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Tony Marshall
Born
Anthony Marshall

(1964-05-14) 14 May 1964 (age 60)
Oldham, England
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Known for Life 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 .

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Career

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) Boom
2016Learning to BreatheJimmy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Coronation Street Roy Valentine4 episodes
1988–1992 Only Fools and Horses Chris3 episodes
1989 Saracen African waiterEpisode: "Robbers"
1989 The Paradise Club Chas McGhee2 episodes
1991–1996 The Bill Various roles4 episodes
1992 Second Thoughts Baz2 episodes
1993–2021 Casualty Noel Garcia 492 episodes
1994 Nelson's Column SteveEpisode: "Out on a Limb"
1994–1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front Diesel19 episodes
1995Live with the GogglesCamera Operator4 episodes
1995 Faith in the Future Lad in GarageEpisode: "Odd Job"
1996 Thief Takers Tony WattsEpisode: "Going Under"
1998–2000 The Queen's Nose Animal3 episodes
1999 Wing and a Prayer David LewisEpisode #2.5
1999 Bostock's Cup Brian ParkinsonTelevision film
1999 The Flint Street Nativity Wise Man 2
2000Rough TreatmentPatient
2003 Doctors DeccaEpisode: "Love on the Rocks"
2003 My Family EdmundEpisode: "Sixty Feet Under"
2005 Judge John Deed Paul ArrowEpisode: "Above the Law"
2006–2007 Life on Mars Nelson12 episodes
2006–2019 Holby City Noel Garcia / Everton Barrow3 episodes
2008 The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury DickoEpisode: "The Gutter Press"
2010 Ashes to Ashes NelsonEpisode #3.8
2018 Still Open All Hours Mr. SelbyEpisode #5.3
2022 Hollyoaks Security GuardEpisode #1.5833
2023 Sister Boniface Mysteries Derek DobsonEpisode: "Stage Fright"

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