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Thomas Anthony Scannell (14 August 1945 – 26 May 2020[1]) was an Irish actor, known for his role as DS Ted RoachinITV's The Bill.
Tony Scannell
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| Born | (1945-08-14)14 August 1945
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
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| Died | 26 May 2020(2020-05-26) (aged 74) |
Scannell's debut on The Bill was on 23 October 1984, in an episode called "A Friend in Need". Initially, he was signed for two episodes,[2] but stayed until 1993 and returned for two episodes in 2000. He also appeared in the Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs as Eddie Harris from 1997 to 1999.
His father, Tom Scannell, was a professional goalkeeper and played once for the Republic of Ireland against Luxembourg in 1954.
In 2002, Tony Scannell was forced to declare himself bankrupt, owing the Inland Revenue over £42,000.[3]
Scannell died on 26 May 2020 aged 74 from natural causes.[5][1]