Donald Tandy

Acting

Donald Tandy

Born
Died
(aged 95)
Birthplace
Lambeth, London, England, UK
Credits
21 titles

Biography

Donald Eric Tandy (20 December 1918 – 9 May 2014) was an English actor who appeared in over a dozen films (usually in minor or uncredited roles) and several dozens of televisions shows during his career. He played potman Tom Clements in EastEnders from 1986 through 1988.

Tandy started his career in 1950 in the low-budget film Chance of a Lifetime.

He appeared in many television programmes including Man from Interpol, Scotland Yard, You Can't Win, The Avengers, The Saint, Danger Man, Sergeant Cork, Sherlock Holmes, The Troubleshooters, and Colditz.

Starting in 1986, he appeared in EastEnders as the Queen Vic potman, Tom Clements. His last appearance was in 1988.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 21

YearTitleRole
1986 Seal Morning TV Mr Soanes (3 ep)
1985 EastEnders TV Tom Clements (7 ep)
1974 A Little Bit of Wisdom TV Chief Warden (1 ep)
1972 Colditz TV Senior French Officer (2 ep)
1970 UFO TV Gateman (1 ep)
1966 The Wrong Box Film Ticket Collector
1966 The Stable Door Film
1965 The Troubleshooters TV Julians (1 ep)
1963 The Silent Playground Film Hospital porter
1963 The Informers Film Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1963 Farewell Performance Film Harris
1962 The Saint TV Detective Sergeant (1 ep)
1962 Playback Film Police Sergeant
1962 The Winter's Tale Film Mariner
1962 Doomsday at Eleven Film Sgt. Hawkes
1961 Hand in Hand Film George
1961 The Avengers TV (1 ep)
1960 Crossroads to Crime Film Basher
1960 Man from Interpol TV John (1 ep)
1960 A Taste of Money Film Messenger
1950 Chance of a Lifetime Film Worker
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