Tony Osoba
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.
Acted in
Doctor Who Extra
2014
as Self
Doctor Who
2005
as Duke
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
2003
as Jim McLaren
Waking the Dead
2001
as Andrew Wallace (uncredited)
Waking the Dead
2001
as Andrew Wallace
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
as Colonel Flores
The Demon Headmaster
1996
Resnick: Lonely Hearts
1992
as Barrister
The Golden Years
1992
Making News
1990
as Freddie
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
1987
as Kracauer
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
as Barry Fine
The Cage
1983
as Trevor
The Cleopatras
1983
as Marsyas
Cosmic Princess
1982
as 1st Security Guard
Who Dares Wins
1982
as Terrorist
The Reunion
1982
as Mannie
Bergerac
1981
as Eddie McCord
Minder
1979
as Pearce
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
1979
as Lan
Porridge
1979
as McLaren
Game for Vultures
1979
as Daniel Batten
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Dr Hartley
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Police Officer
The Professionals
1977
as Handsome Man
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
1976
as McLaren
Pure as a Lily
1976
as Daniel Batten
Space: 1999
1975
as Security Guard
Antony and Cleopatra
1975
as Cleopatra's Servant
Porridge
1974
as McLaren
Doctor Who
1963
as Lan