Tony Marshall (actor)

Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964)[1] is an English actor, known for his roles as Nelson in Life on Mars and Noel Garcia in Casualty. He has made appearances in numerous television series, including Coronation Street, The Bill, All Quiet on the Preston Front, The Queen's Nose, Only Fools and Horses and Doctors.

Tony Marshall
Born
Anthony Marshall

(1964-05-14) 14 May 1964
Manchester, England
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Known forLife on Mars
Casualty

Career

Marshall made his professional acting debut in four episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, as Roy Valentine.[2] From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed the role of Nelson in the BBC drama series Life on Mars and the final episode of its spinoff, Ashes to Ashes.[3][4]

From 2008 to 2021, he appeared in the BBC medical drama Casualty as receptionist Noel Garcia.[5] In an episode broadcast on 2 January 2021, Marshall's character died of COVID-19. Marshall's departure was kept secret to avoid disapointment, he had played the role for 12 years.[6] Before appearing as Noel, he made two separate guest stars. The first was in the series eight episode "Cat In Hell" as Roy, a train conductor, and the second was in the series eighteen episode "Second Best", where he played an unnamed parking attendant.[7] On 14 March 2017, Marshall appeared as Noel on the sister series, Holby City. He appeared in Holby City again in on 5 March 2019. In 2018, Marshall appeared in an episode of Still Open All Hours, as Mr. Selby.[8]

References
  1. "Tony Marshall". Holby.tv. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. Drew (12 November 2008). "Coronation Street - Back On The Street: 1983: The Old Order Changes..." Coronation Street - Back On The Street. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. "Tony Marshall Interview". holby.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. Bellafante, Ginia (11 December 2007). "Life on Mars - Television - Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. Warner, Sam (9 May 2018). "Doctor Who cut a surprising Casualty crossover". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. "Casualty review with spoilers: Noel dies in devastating Covid tragedy". Metro. 2 January 2021.
  7. "BBC One Casualty - Noel Garcia character page - actor Tony Marshall". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. Admin (16 October 2018). "Casualty star Tony Marshall appears in Still Open All Hours". Holby Online. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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