Tony Slattery

RIP Tony Slattery

1959-2025

Tony Slattery was an actor and comedian best known for his improv comedy on Whose Line Is It Anyway?

He also appeared in Kingdom alongside his old university friend, Stephen Fry; together with Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Paul Shearen and Penny Dwyer, they performed in the Cambridge Footlights revue The Cellar Tapes, which won the first ever Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.  After that he appeared in many films and television shows including Carry On Columbus, The Crying Game, Robin Hood, Red Dwarf, The English Harem, Peter's Friends, Cold Blood, The Royal and Coronation Street.  His documentary, What's the Matter With Tony Slattery? by Sundog for the BBC's Horizon science strand delved into the mental health effects of fame as well as other important mental health issues.

In 1994 Tony became one of the original patrons of Leicester Comedy Festival alongside Norman Wisdom and Sean Hughes.

Tony lived in London with his partner, Mark, and a psychotic cat called Molly.  Rumours that he collected Corgi model cars have been greatly exaggerated.

About Tony's passing

Tony's passing was marked by a special episode of The Last Word on BBC Radio 4, hosted by close friend and colleague, his old university pal, Sir Stephen Fry.  

Tony's dear friend Erica spoke to this podcast shortly after the news broke.  She helped Mark to write the official statement on Tony's death.  

The Wirral Globe, the local paper on the Wirral, where Tony had planned to move, had an article on his passing.  

Brian Logan wrote this warm piece for The Guardian.  

The Rambling Club did a special episode in the wake of Tony's leaving us, with kind contributions from Nick Hancock, Robin Ince, Helen Lederer, Alex Lowe, Jimmy Mulville, Richard Vranch and Stephen Fry. 

Tony's wonderful pal and workmate Helen Lederer talked to the Daily Mirror in the wake of Tony's passing

In Memoriam- The 2025 Olivier Awards in memoriam reel, they very kindly included Tony.