Tony came from a theatrical background. His father was a leading musical actor and mother a concert soprano. He started singing/ dance classes, auditioning and he started his theatrical career. His film and TV career started in the early 60s. In the 70s, he returned to Australia where he still plays the lead in both mediums. Tony recently received and Order of Australia Medal (AM) for services to the arts, and gained a lifetime achievement award at the Warner Brothers Studio on the Gold Coast in 2016.