About Donald Tandy
Lived 1918 – 2014 (aged 95). Donald Tandy was a British actor and television actor.
Donald Eric Tandy (20 December 1918 – 9 May 2014) was an English actor who appeared in over a dozen films (usually in minor or uncredited roles) and several dozens of televisions shows during his career. He played potman Tom Clements in EastEnders from 1986 to 1988.
Career Tandy started his career in 1950 in the low-budget film Chance of a Lifetime.
He appeared in many television programmes including Man from Interpol, Scotland Yard, You Can't Win, The Avengers, The Saint, Danger Man, Sergeant Cork, Sherlock Holmes, The Troubleshooters, and Colditz.
Starting in 1986, he appeared in EastEnders as the Queen Vic potman Tom Clements. His last appearance was in 1988.
Partial filmology
Film Chance of a Lifetime (1950) Hand in Hand (1960) Scotland Yard: Crossroads to Crime (1960), "The Square Mile Murder" (1960) The Middle Course (1961) Doomsday at Eleven (1962) Farewell Performance (1963) Edgar Wallace Mysteries: Playback (1962), Game for Three Losers (1965) Twenty-One (1991) – Bobby's father (last appearance)
Television Sunday Night Theatre (2 episodes, 1950–1959) Redgauntlet (1 episode, 1959) Man from Interpol (2 episodes, 1960) ITV Play of the Week (1 episode, 1960) The Winter's Tale (1962) The Avengers (1 episode, 1962) Hancock (1 episode, 1963) The Saint (1 episode, 1963) Suspense (2 episodes, 1963) Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1 episode, 1963) Sergeant Cork (2 episodes, 1966) Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 1968) Mogul (1 episode, 1969) Softly Softly (2 episodes, 1966–1970) Dixon of Dock Green (2 episodes, –1974) Out of the Past (1 episode, 1974) Brendon Chase (2 episodes, 1981) Weekend Playhouse (1 episode, 1984) EastEnders (1986–1988)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Donald Tandy?
British actor (1918-2014)
When was Donald Tandy born?
Donald Tandy was born on 20 December 1918 in London.
When did Donald Tandy die?
Donald Tandy died on 9 May 2014.
What was Donald Tandy's occupation?
Donald Tandy was an actor and television actor.
What nationality was Donald Tandy?
Donald Tandy was British.
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