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Tony Osoba | |
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| Born | 15 March 1947 Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Education | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Sally Wignall (m. 1989) |
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.[1]
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.
- ^ Porridge star Tony is back home to play it straight on stage Glasgow Evening Times, 27 September 2005