Tony Osoba: Tony Osoba. Actor: Dempsey and Makepeace. Tony Osoba was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and has become a familiar face to TV audiences in a career spanning more than 30 years. Tony joined the RSAMD at the age of 18 in Glasgow. His breakthrough role came in 1974 when he starred opposite Ronnie Barker in the popular BBC sitcom 'Porridge'. Tony played in-mate Jock McLaren throughout the 3 seasons of the...
Known For: Dempsey and Makepeace (Det. Sgt. Chas Jarvis), Doing Time (McClaren), Coronation Street (Peter IngramWesley McGregor), Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (Jim McLaren)