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John Alderton

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Alderton (born 27 November 1940) is an English actor who is best known for his roles in Upstairs, Downstairs, Thomas & Sarah and Please Sir!. Alderton has often starred alongside his wife, Pauline Collins
Born: Wed, Nov 27 1940
Birthplace: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK
John Alderton is 84 years old
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Poster of The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
John Alderton was
82 in The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 18 2023
Poster of Brandmand Sam - I En God Sags Tjeneste
Brandmand Sam - I En God Sags Tjeneste
John Alderton was
65 in Brandmand Sam - I En God Sags Tjeneste
as 'Fireman Sam'.
Tue, Jul 04 2006
Poster of Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls
John Alderton was
62 in Calendar Girls
as 'John Clarke'.
Tue, Sep 02 2003
Poster of Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
John Alderton was
62 in Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
as 'Hawksmor'.
Thu, Jan 30 2003
Poster of Clockwork Mice
Clockwork Mice
John Alderton was
54 in Clockwork Mice
as 'Swaney'.
Thu, Jun 22 1995
Poster of Keeping Tom Nice
Keeping Tom Nice
John Alderton was
49 in Keeping Tom Nice
as 'Doug'.
Wed, Aug 15 1990
Poster of Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late
John Alderton was
47 in Mr. H Is Late
Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of A Walk in the Forest
A Walk in the Forest
John Alderton was
39 in A Walk in the Forest
as 'Paul Clements'.
Wed, May 14 1980
Poster of It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
John Alderton was
35 in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as 'James Herriot'.
Thu, Nov 18 1976
Poster of Zardoz
Zardoz
John Alderton was
33 in Zardoz
as 'Friend'.
Wed, Feb 06 1974
Poster of Please Sir!
Please Sir!
John Alderton was
30 in Please Sir!
as 'Bernard Hedges'.
Sat, May 01 1971
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
John Alderton was
29 in Macbeth
as 'Malcolm'.
Sun, Sep 20 1970
Poster of The Rivals
The Rivals
John Alderton was
29 in The Rivals
as 'Bob Acres'.
Sun, May 17 1970
Poster of Duffy
Duffy
John Alderton was
27 in Duffy
as 'Antony Calvert'.
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Poster of Assignment K
Assignment K
John Alderton was
27 in Assignment K
as 'George Innes'.
Fri, Feb 16 1968
Poster of The System
The System
John Alderton was
23 in The System
as 'Nidge'.
Sun, Apr 12 1964
Poster of Cleopatra
Cleopatra
John Alderton was
22 in Cleopatra
as '1st Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 12 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
John Alderton was
67+ in Little Dorrit
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of He Knew He Was Right
He Knew He Was Right
John Alderton was
63+ in He Knew He Was Right
as 'Mr. Outhouse'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Poster of The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
John Alderton was
57+ in The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
as 'Alastair Bing'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Poster of Testament: The Bible in Animation
Testament: The Bible in Animation
John Alderton was
56+ in Testament: The Bible in Animation
as 'Jonah / God (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 11 1996
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
John Alderton was
55+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
as 'Sgt Ted Lock'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Albert The Fifth Musketeer
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
John Alderton was
54+ in Albert The Fifth Musketeer
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
John Alderton was
52+ in Peak Practice
as 'Harry Capper'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
John Alderton was
51+ in Heartbeat
as 'Jim Ryan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Forever Green
Forever Green
John Alderton was
48+ in Forever Green
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1989
Poster of ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy
John Alderton was
42+ in ITV Christmas Comedy
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 23 1983
Poster of Father's Day
Father's Day
John Alderton was
42+ in Father's Day
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 1983
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
John Alderton was
38+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Robert Sandy, Rev George Duckworth'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Thomas & Sarah
Thomas & Sarah
John Alderton was
38+ in Thomas & Sarah
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 14 1979
Poster of The Upchat Line
The Upchat Line
John Alderton was
36+ in The Upchat Line
as 'Mike Upchat'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1977
Poster of No, Honestly
No, Honestly
John Alderton was
33+ in No, Honestly
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1974
Poster of Wodehouse Playhouse
Wodehouse Playhouse
John Alderton was
33+ in Wodehouse Playhouse
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 09 1974
Poster of My Wife Next Door
My Wife Next Door
John Alderton was
31+ in My Wife Next Door
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1972
Poster of Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs
John Alderton was
30+ in Upstairs, Downstairs
as 'Thomas Watkins'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
John Alderton was
29+ in Play for Today
as 'Paul Clements'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Please Sir!
Please Sir!
John Alderton was
27+ in Please Sir!
as 'Bernard Hedges'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 08 1968
Poster of Cilla
Cilla
John Alderton was
27+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968
Poster of Emergency – Ward 10
Emergency – Ward 10
John Alderton was
16+ in Emergency – Ward 10
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1957