Tony Osoba, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Tony Osoba

British actor

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1947

Place of Birth: Maryhill, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Tony Osoba (born 15 March 1947) is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Jim 'Jock' McClaren in the popular 1970s British sitcom Porridge.
He also appeared in its sequel Going Straight.
Osoba was the first black Scottish actor to appear on primetime television when he appeared in the series.Since then, he has appeared twice in Coronation Street, first as Wesley McGregor in 1982, and secondly as Mike Baldwin's boss Peter Ingram for a few episodes in 1990, before the character was killed off.