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

All About 'Abigail's Party'

Self

A Christmas Carol

Young Scrooge

Goal III: Taking on the World

Newcastle Manager

The Spy Who Loved Me

HMS Ranger Crewman

The Marchioness Disaster

John Perks

A Bridge Too Far

Pvt. 'Ginger' Marsh

Mike Leigh: Making Plays

Self (archive footage)

The Back Page

Binoculars