Biography
Tony Osoba (born 15 March 1947) is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Jim 'Jock' McLaren in the 1970s British sitcom Porridge alongside Ronnie Barker. He also guest starred in the first episode of the spin-off Going Straight. Osoba was the first mixed-race Scottish actor to appear on primetime television when he appeared in the series.Since then, he has appeared twice in Coronation Street, first as Wesley McGregor in 1982, and secondly as Mike Baldwin's boss Peter Ingram for a few episodes in 1990, before the character was killed off. He also starred as Chas Jarvis in Dempsey and Makepeace.
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Filmography
all 28
TV Shows 15
Movies 13
self 1
Self
Doctor Who Extra (2014)
TV
Duke
Doctor Who (2005)
TV
6.37
Jim McLaren
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
Movie
Andrew Wallace (uncredited) / Andrew Wallace
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Colonel Flores
A Dance to the Music of Time (1997)
TV
The Demon Headmaster (1996)
TV
Barrister
Resnick: Lonely Hearts (1992)
Movie
Xicotenga
The Golden Years (1992)
Movie
Freddie
Making News (1990)
TV
Kracauer
Doctor Who: Dragonfire (1987)
Movie
Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
TV
7
Barry Fine
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984)
Movie
Marsyas
The Cleopatras (1983)
TV
1st Security Guard
Cosmic Princess (1982)
Movie
Terrorist
Who Dares Wins (1982)
Movie
Eddie McCord
Bergerac (1981)
TV
6
Daniel Batten
Game for Vultures (1980)
Movie
Pearce
Minder (1979)
TV
6
Lan
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979)
Movie
McLaren
Porridge (1979)
Movie
Dr Hartley / Police Officer
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
TV
Handsome Man
The Professionals (1977)
TV
McLaren
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
Movie
Daniel Batten
Pure as a Lily (1976)
Movie
Security Guard
Space: 1999 (1975)
TV
6
Cleopatra's Servant
Antony and Cleopatra (1975)
Movie
McLaren
Porridge (1974)
TV
5.33
Lan
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Ratings
Average 5.87
Based on 334 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1963
1979
1982
1982
2014
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-03-15 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceMaryhill, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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