Anthony Patrick Caunter (born 22 September 1937) is a Retired English actor best known for his role as Jack Shepherd in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Queenie's Castle (1970—72) and his portrayal of the kindly car dealer Roy Evans in EastEnders (1994—2003).

[1][2][3][4] The second son of Annie Mary and Roy Hobert Caunter, Caunter attended Worthing and Westcliff High Schools, before service in the RAF and training as an actor at LAMDA.

[citation needed] Caunter has an older brother, Roger.

[citation needed] Caunter's numerous television credits include Crown Court, Z-Cars, The Avengers, Casualty, London's Burning, Home to Roost, Queenie's Castle, The Saint, Special Branch, The Champions, Dixon of Dock Green, Catweazle, The Main Chance, The Professionals, The Sweeney, Minder, Pennies From Heaven, Westbeach, Howards' Way, Lovejoy, May to December, Boon, Heartbeat, Juliet Bravo and The Scarlet Pimpernel.

Caunter appeared in the Doctor Who stories The Crusade (1965), Colony in Space (1971) and Enlightenment (1983).