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.
Filmography
all 28
TV Shows 15
Movies 13
self 1
Andrew Wallace (uncredited) / Andrew Wallace
![Waking the Dead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77015-waking-the-dead.jpg)
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Colonel Flores
![A Dance to the Music of Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48681-a-dance-to-the-music-of-time.jpg)
A Dance to the Music of Time (1997)
TV
Barrister
![Resnick: Lonely Hearts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Resnick: Lonely Hearts (1992)
Movie
Xicotenga
![The Golden Years](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Golden Years (1992)
Movie
Freddie
![Making News](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Making News (1990)
TV
Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
![Dempsey and Makepeace](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93959-dempsey-and-makepeace.jpg)
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
TV
7
Marsyas
![The Cleopatras](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Cleopatras (1983)
TV
1st Security Guard
![Cosmic Princess](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74305-cosmic-princess.jpg)
Cosmic Princess (1982)
Movie
Terrorist
![Who Dares Wins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93232-who-dares-wins.jpg)
Who Dares Wins (1982)
Movie
Eddie McCord
![Bergerac](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27063-bergerac.jpg)
Bergerac (1981)
TV
6
Daniel Batten
![Game for Vultures](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20464-game-for-vultures.jpg)
Game for Vultures (1980)
Movie
Pearce
![Minder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22056-minder.jpg)
Minder (1979)
TV
6
McLaren
![Porridge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24110-porridge.jpg)
Porridge (1979)
Movie
Dr Hartley / Police Officer
![Tales of the Unexpected](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64593-tales-of-the-unexpected.jpg)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
TV
Handsome Man
![The Professionals](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144565-the-professionals.jpg)
The Professionals (1977)
TV
Daniel Batten
![Pure as a Lily](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42663-pure-as-a-lily.jpg)
Pure as a Lily (1976)
Movie
Security Guard
![Space: 1999](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10526-space-1999.jpg)
Space: 1999 (1975)
TV
6
Cleopatra's Servant
![Antony and Cleopatra](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41345-antony-and-cleopatra.jpg)
Antony and Cleopatra (1975)
Movie
McLaren
![Porridge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19239-porridge.jpg)
Porridge (1974)
TV
5.33
Ratings
Average 5.87
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-03-15 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceMaryhill, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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