Anthony "Tony" Finigan was a

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theatre, television, radio and film actor, and stage and TV director. He began his career in 1948 as an assistant stage manager. Born c. 1926 in Islington, North London, he was educated at

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. Film roles included ''

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'' (1997) and

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's ''Cycle of Violence'' and '' Divorcing Jack'' (both 1998). His final role was in

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's ''Closing the Ring'' (2008).

Family

His wife since 1952, Primrose "Prim" Finigan, died in 2004. Suffering from progressive

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, he died on 6 March 2009, aged 83. He was survived by three daughters and six grandchildren.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Finigan, Anthony 1920s births 2009 deaths English male film actors English male radio actors English male stage actors English male television actors British television directors People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood People from Islington (district)