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Tony Hendra(1941-2021)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Tony Hendra
Tony Hendra was born on 10 July 1941 in Willesden, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for This Is Spinal Tap (1984), National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (1973) and Spitting Image (1984). He was married to Carla Christine Meisner and Judith Hilary Christmas. He died on 4 March 2021 in Yonkers, New York, USA.
BornJuly 10, 1941
DiedMarch 4, 2021(79)
BornJuly 10, 1941
DiedMarch 4, 2021(79)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
7.9
Movie
  • Ian Faith
  • 1984
National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (1973)
National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert
6.3
Video
  • Writer
  • 1973
Spitting Image (1984)
Spitting Image
7.4
TV Series
  • Producer
Music Scene (1969)
Music Scene
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Who's Who in Mycology (2016)
    Who's Who in Mycology
    7.4
    Short
    • co-writer
    • 2016
  • Snow White: The Sequel (2007)
    Snow White: The Sequel
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, and Jamie Foxx in The Great White Hype (1996)
    The Great White Hype
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • The Diet America Challenge
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • The Big Bang (1987)
    The Big Bang
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • The Morning Program
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1987
  • Mama Dracula (1980)
    Mama Dracula
    2.8
    • dialogue
    • 1980
  • The Missing Link (1980)
    The Missing Link
    5.9
    • screenplay: English version
    • 1980
  • Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979)
    Disco Beaver from Outer Space
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (1973)
    National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert
    6.3
    Video
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Playboy After Dark (1969)
    Playboy After Dark
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969–1970
  • Music Scene (1969)
    Music Scene
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1969–1970
  • The Spring Thing (1969)
    The Spring Thing
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • NBC Experiment in Television (1967)
    NBC Experiment in Television
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967
  • That Was the Week That Was (1962)
    That Was the Week That Was
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1962–1963

Actor

  • Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (2013)
    Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Pestilence
    • 2019
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Book Publisher
    • 2002
  • Suits (1999)
    Suits
    3.9
    • George Parkyn
    • 1999
  • Elizabeth Berkley in The Real Blonde (1997)
    The Real Blonde
    6.0
    • Soap Director
    • 1997
  • The Cosby Mysteries (1994)
    The Cosby Mysteries
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Cyrus Whitley
    • 1994
  • Michael J. Fox in Life with Mikey (1993)
    Life with Mikey
    5.7
    • Cookie Commercial Director
    • 1993
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Miami Vice (1984)
    Miami Vice
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Gordon Wiggins
    • 1987–1988
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
    Jumpin' Jack Flash
    5.9
    • Hunter
    • 1986
  • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    This Is Spinal Tap
    7.9
    • Ian Faith
    • 1984
  • Kiss Me Kate (1968)
    Kiss Me Kate
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Wally
    • Hortensio
    • 1968
  • NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Baby (segment: Infancy)
    • 1967
  • NBC Experiment in Television (1967)
    NBC Experiment in Television
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1967

Music Department

  • Delta House (1979)
    Delta House
    5.4
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 'Delta House' theme music lyrics
    • 1979
  • Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979)
    Disco Beaver from Outer Space
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • songs by
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • Hendra & Ullett
  • Born
    • July 10, 1941
    • Willesden, Middlesex, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 4, 2021
    • Yonkers, New York, USA(Lou Gehrig's disease)
  • Spouses
      Carla Christine Meisner1990 - March 4, 2021 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Book (w/Peter Elbling): "The 90s: A Look Back"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Claimed in his book "Father Joe" that he attempted suicide the night before filming began on This Is Spinal Tap (1984) (in which he plays band manager Ian Faith). He credits the joy he received from making this movie with bringing him back from his depression.

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