Tony Forsyth

Born in Liverpool, Tony appeared on television in the BBC's Journey in the Life of John Lennon and Channel 4's Brookside before being cast in the leading role of rent-boy Michael in 'The Fruit Machine', writer Frank Clarke's follow-up the his international hit 'Letter to Brezhnev'. Other film roles include Hard Days Hard Nights as Alan in a story loosely based on The Beatles trip to Hamburg before they hit the big time, The Tall Guy and the acclaimed Edward II. Other tv appearances include a guest spot in ITV's drama series Heartbeat and playing opposite Selina Cadell in Screenplay broadcast on BBC 2 in 1992. Tony has also had an extensive stage career appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, performing at the Royal National Theatre and also touring to Japan and Malaysia with the Oxford Stage Company.