Anthony Edward Lowry ``Tony'' Britton (born 9 June 1924) is an English actor. He is the father of presenter Fern Britton, scriptwriter Cherry Britton and actor Jasper Britton. **Britton** was born above the Trocadero public house in Temple Street, Birmingham, England, the son of Doris Marguerite (n*e Jones) and Edward Leslie Britton. He attended Edgbaston Collegiate School, Birmingham and Thornbury Grammar School, Gloucestershire.