John Alderton

John Alderton (born November 27, 1940), is a popular British actor.

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November 27 - 1940

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Alderton was born at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, and first became familiar to television viewers when he took the role of Dr Moone in an early ITV soap opera, Emergency Ward 10. He married his co-star, successful actress Jill Browne, but they later divorced. He soon surpassed the fame of his ex-wife, taking the lead in the sitcom Please, Sir!, as hapless teacher Mr Hedges. He then transferred to another top-rated ITV series when he played Thomas the chauffeur in Upstairs, Downstairs, opposite his second wife, Pauline Collins. They had a daughter (the actress Kate Alderton) and two sons (Nic Alderton and Richard Alderton) and also played together in spin-off series, Thomas and Sarah, and another sitcom, No, Honestly. In the meantime, he appeared on the big screen as James Herriot in the film, It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet.

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Gainsborough, Lincolnshire - Television - Soap opera - Jill Browne - Sitcom - Pauline Collins - Kate Alderton - James Herriot

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During the 1980s and 1990s, Alderton was little seen, though he did provide the narration for the children's animated series, Fireman Sam. He made something of a comeback in the 2003 film, Calendar Girls.

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Fireman Sam - 2003 - Calendar Girls

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