Scott Antony (born 29 June 1950 in

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) is a British former actor best known for playing the role of

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in '' Savage Messiah'' (1972). He was chosen to play the lead straight from drama school. Director

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said Antony "was chosen out of 300 actors I saw because he was the only one I thought could pick up a hammer and hit a stone. Being an artist is a physical thing." He went on to star in the Woodfall film, ''Dead Cert'' (1974), directed by

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and also featuring

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. He retired from acting to move into the culinary arts.

Select credits

* '' Savage Messiah'' (1972) * ''So It Goes'' (1973) (TV series) * ''Cheri'' (1973) (TV series) * ''Between the Wars'' (1973) (TV series) * '' Dead Cert'' (1974)Wounded Knee' To Aid Indians New York Times 24 June 1973: 117. * '' The Mutations'' (1975)

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Scott Antony
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* 1950 births Living people British film actors Male actors from Newcastle upon Tyne {{UK-screen-actor-stub