Anthony Smee (22 November 1949), known professionally as Tony Smee, is an English theatre producer, writer, and actor who has worked in radio, theatre, television, and film since 1972.^[1][2][3]

Background

Education

Smee trained at the Rose Bruford College.

Career

Theatre

Mr Maugham at Home (2010–2014)

Partial filmography

• Return of the Jedi (1983) - Imperial Bunker Commander (uncredited)
• The English Patient (1996) - Beach Interrogation Officer
• Hilary and Jackie (1998) - BBC Nabob
• Parting Shots (1998) - George
• You're the Stranger Here (2009) - Bruno

Partial television

Partial radio

• The Archers (1972–1973)
• BBC Drama Repertory Company (1974–1975)
• BBC Radio, A Little Night Exposure (Radio 4 series, 1980–1981)

Recognition

Of Smee's 1992 performance in Thirteenth Night, Sabine Durrant of The Independent wrote "Anthony Smee, one part David Owen to two parts Edward Fox – delivers some masterfully refined paranoia".^[5]

Of Smee's 2010 role as Somerset Maugham in 'Mr Maugham at Home' at The New End Theatre, Clive Davis of The Times described his performance as superb.^[6]

Family

Smee is the biological father of Olympic dressage gold medallist Carl Hester. ^[7]