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Gary Shail

Bio: Gary Shail began work in TV and film in 1977 and is best known for his roles as Spider in the 1979 cult classic film Quadrophenia and as Steve, the punky teenager in The Metal Mickey TV Show. Shail appeared in the 1980 series The Further Adventures of Oliver Twist and also played Oscar Drill in Shock Treatment the 1981 follow-up to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and as Guy Raines in the 1983 BBC production Johnny Jarvis
Born: Tue, Nov 10 1959
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Gary Shail is 65 years old
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Poster of To Be Someone
To Be Someone
Gary Shail was 61 in To Be Someone as 'Charlie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 2021
Poster of Ready For My Close Up
Ready For My Close Up
Gary Shail was 60 in Ready For My Close Up as 'Luigi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 2019
Poster of Day of the Stranger
Day of the Stranger
Gary Shail was 59 in Day of the Stranger as 'Loomweather'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 2019
Poster of Jekyll & Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
Gary Shail was 30 in Jekyll & Hyde as 'Sailor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1990
Poster of Death of a Son
Death of a Son
Gary Shail was 29 in Death of a Son as 'DJ'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of The Bride
The Bride
Gary Shail was 25 in The Bride as '1st Circus Hand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of A Visitor from Outer Space
A Visitor from Outer Space
Gary Shail was 23 in A Visitor from Outer Space as 'Flipper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1983
Poster of Easy Money
Easy Money
Gary Shail was 22 in Easy Money as 'Terry'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1982
Poster of The Bed
The Bed
Gary Shail was 22 in The Bed as 'Steve'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment
Gary Shail was 21 in Shock Treatment as 'Oscar Drill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia
Gary Shail was 19 in Quadrophenia as 'Spider'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of The Music Machine
The Music Machine
Gary Shail was 19 in The Music Machine as 'Aldo'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1979
Poster of Clan of the Raven
Clan of the Raven
Gary Shail will be 65+ in Clan of the Raven as 'King of Britons'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace
Gary Shail was 25+ in Dempsey and Makepeace as 'Eddie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Gary Shail was 18+ in The Professionals as 'Jimmy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977