Howard Antony (born 19 April 1963) is a British

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, best known for playing the role of

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, in the

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'' from 1993 to 1997 and briefly again in 2010. He left ''

'' and went on to become a drama teacher in Tomhood school (London) .

Biography

Antony made his acting debut in 1987, playing a very minor role in the

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'', which was being filmed on location in east London. Antony was trained at

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in London's King's Cross. After several years working in the

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, he secured the role of Alan Jackson in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. During his four years in the soap Antony's character weathered unemployment, an affair, the break-up and reconciliation of his relationship with

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(

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), and finally left in a dramatic exit following the kidnapping of his on-screen son,

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(

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). In reality the Jackson family were written out of the show to facilitate Lindsay Coulson's desire to leave. Antony was allegedly asked to reprise his role a year after his exit, but decided not to return. After quitting the soap, Antony starred in the 2003

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''Seizing Me''. He has also appeared twice in the BBC medical drama ''

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'', in 2003 and 2004, and he played the role of Parker in the 2004 film '' The Defender'', alongside

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. Antony reprised his role as

in ''EastEnders'' from 12 October to 25 October 2010, appearing in three episodes.

References

External links

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Howard Antony interview
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