Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayMärz 15, 1947
BiographyTony 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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Known For

Charles Endell Esquire
Ended

Charles Endell Esquire

as Hamish McIntyre Jr
Porridge: Inside Out
Ended

Porridge: Inside Out

as Tony Osoba

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