Tony Capstick was born on July 27, 1944 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. He was an actor, known for Last of the Summer Wine (1973), Resurrected (1989) and Punters (1984). He was married to Gillian and Carol. He died on October 23, 2003 in Hoober, Wentworth, South Yorkshire, England.
Worked for British Rail at Mexborough during the 1960s before becoming a professional performer
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In 1981 he had a hit (which reached number 3 in the UK charts) with a double A-side single "Sheffield Grinder"/"Capstick Comes Home", a parody of the Hovis bread commercial which was popular at the time, poking fun at the traditional northern "when I were a lad" stereotypes of working long hours in appalling conditions in the coal mines, walking miles to and from work through the snow and getting paid a pittance.
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For many seasons played one of two policemen who regularly witnessed the strange and hilarious occurrences resulting from the antics of the senior residents of Holmfirth in "Last of the Summer Wine (1973)."
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Was a well-known and talented folk singer, guitarist, comedian and radio recording artist before becoming a broadcaster and actor.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Last of the Summer Wine
1987-2004
TV Series
Policeman / 2nd PC / 2nd Policeman / ...
Coronation Street
1988-1999
TV Series
Harvey Nuttall / Gas Board Official / Reg
Stanton Blues
1998
TV Series
Chip Shop Owner
City Central
1998
TV Series
Delivery man
Heartbeat
1993-1995
TV Series
Alfie Alker / Harold
Out of the Blue
1995
TV Series
Des
Band of Gold
1995
TV Series
Councillor Baker
Common As Muck
1994
TV Series
Mr. Adlard
Earthfasts
1994
TV Series
Stranger at Inquest
Stay Lucky
1989
TV Series
Taxi Driver
All Creatures Great and Small
1985-1989
TV Series
Fred Allan / Clem Hudson
Resurrected
1989
Photographer
Truckers
1987
TV Series
Garry Brown
Screen Two
1986
TV Series
Fireman
Punters
1984
TV Movie
Man in bookie's
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Top of the Pops
1981
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cryer's Crackers
1995
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Top of the Pops
1981
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Last of the Summer Wine (1987-2004) as Policeman / 2nd PC / 1st P.C. / 2nd Policeman / PC #2 / 1st Policeman / First Policeman / the First Policeman
Resurrected (1989) as Photographer
Punters (1984) as Man in bookie's
All Creatures Great and Small (1985-1989) as Clem Hudson / Fred Allan
$700,000
