Thomas Anthony Scannell (14 August 1945 – 26 May 2020 ) was an Irish actor, known for his role as DS Ted Roach in ITV's The Bill.

Career

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, 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.

Personal life

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. He was a Freemason. Scannell died on 26 May 2020 aged 74 from natural causes.

Partial filmography