Anthony Marshall (born 14 May 1964) is a British actor, known for his roles as Nelson in Life on Mars and Noel Garcia in Casualty. He has made appearances in numerous television series, including Coronation Street, The Bill, All Quiet on the Preston Front, The Queen's Nose, Only Fools and Horses and Doctors.
Career Marshall made his professional acting debut in four episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, as Roy Valentine.
He appeared in three Christmas episodes of Only Fools and Horses as Chris, a friend of Rodney and Mickey Pearce. The episodes in question were Dates, Rodney Come Home and Mother Nature's Son.
From 2006 to 2007, he portrayed the role of Nelson (the barman of the "Railway Arms") in the BBC drama series Life on Mars and the final episode of its spinoff, Ashes to Ashes.
From 2008 to 2021, he appeared in the BBC medical drama Casualty as receptionist Noel Garcia. In an episode broadcast on 2 January 2021, Marshall's character died of COVID-19. Marshall's departure was kept secret to avoid disappointment; he had played the role for 12 years. Before appearing as Noel, he made two separate guest stars. The first was in the series eight episode "Cat In Hell" as Roy, a train conductor, and the second was in the series eighteen episode "Second Best", where he played an unnamed parking attendant. On 14 March 2017, Marshall appeared as Noel on the sister series, Holby City. He appeared in Holby City again in on 5 March 2019. In 2018, Marshall appeared in an episode of Still Open All Hours, as Mr. Selby.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2001Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)Boom2016Learning to BreatheJimmy
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1983Coronation StreetRoy Valentine4 episodes1988–1992Only Fools and HorsesChris3 episodes1989SaracenAfrican waiterEpisode: "Robbers"1989The Paradise ClubChas McGhee2 episodes1991–1996The BillVarious roles4 episodes1992Second ThoughtsBaz2 episodes1993, 2003CasualtyRoy / Car Park Attendant2 episodes1994Nelson's ColumnSteveEpisode: "Out on a Limb"1994–1997All Quiet on the Preston FrontDiesel19 episodes1995Live with the GogglesCamera Operator4 episodes1995Faith in the FutureLad in GarageEpisode: "Odd Job"1996Thief TakersTony WattsEpisode: "Going Under"1998–2000The Queen's NoseAnimal3 episodes1999Wing and a PrayerDavid LewisEpisode #2.51999Bostock's CupBrian ParkinsonTelevision film1999The Flint Street NativityWise Man 22000Rough TreatmentPatient2003DoctorsDeccaEpisode: "Love on the Rocks"2003My FamilyEdmundEpisode: "Sixty Feet Under"2005Judge John DeedPaul ArrowEpisode: "Above the Law"2006–2007Life on MarsNelson12 episodes2006, 2017, 2019Holby CityEverton Barrow / Noel Garcia3 episodes2008The Revenge Files of Alistair FuryDickoEpisode: "The Gutter Press"2008–2021CasualtyNoel GarciaMain role2010Ashes to AshesNelsonEpisode #3.82018Still Open All HoursMr. SelbyEpisode #5.32022HollyoaksSecurity GuardEpisode #1.58332023Sister Boniface MysteriesDerek DobsonEpisode: "Stage Fright"2025Death in ParadiseDelmar LloydEpisode: #14.6
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