Biography

Toke Townley was born on November 6, 1912 in Margaret Roding, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Runaway Bus (1954), Look Back in Anger (1959) and The Avengers (1961). He was married to Doris Bramley. He died on September 28, 1984 in Leeds, England, UK.

Familiar British character actor who after laboring for over twenty years in minor roles in many films and TV programmes achieved his greatest fame playing Sam Pearson in the Yorkshire-based soap opera 'Emmerdale Farm',a role he played for over 10 years until his death.

Reputedly lived a very spartan and solitary life, residing at a hotel in Leeds. Owned neither car nor television, but enjoyed playing the flute.

After finishing high school, he earned an income as a factory clerk, while acting part-time. Turned professional in the mid-1940's, as member of the Birmingham repertory.

His father was a parson and was against him going on the stage but he finally defiide his parents in 1945 and joined the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.