John Alderton
Acting
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Alderton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: November 27, 1940
Place of Birth: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Known For
Cilla
A mostly live weekly entertainment show starring Cilla Black and her special guests.
Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
Little Dorrit
Amy Dorrit spends her days earning money for the family and looking after her proud father who is a long term inmate of Marshalsea debtors' prison in London. Amy and her family's world is transformed when her employer's son, Arthur Clennam, returns from overseas to solve his family's mysterious legacy and discovers that their lives are interlinked.
He Knew He Was Right
An adaptation of the novel of the same name which follows the breakdown of a young couple's marriage, due to the husband's insecurity and jealousy.
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
After her husband's death, A woman starts looking for independence.
Heartbeat
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.
Cleopatra
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
The Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Sophisticated woman-of-the world Adela Bradley and her chauffeur George Moody are an unlikely pair of investigators back in the England of the 1920s. Free from her boring husband, Adela tours England but always stumbles onto murder and mystery. Although she is the primary detective, she relies on George to get information to help her solve the case.
Please Sir!
A hapless but caring teacher tries to control his class of unruly kids. The teacher sees much good and potential in his pupils, much to the dismay of his fellow teachers who have lost hope in these kids.
Tales of the Unexpected
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
Filmography
as Mr. Casby
as Fireman Sam
as Mr. Outhouse
as John Clarke
as Hawksmor
as Alastair Bing
as Jonah / God (voice)
as Sgt Ted Lock
as Swaney
as Harry Capper
as Jim Ryan
as Doug
as Paul Clements
as Robert Sandy
as Rev George Duckworth
as James Herriot
as George Mulliner
as Friend
as Thomas Watkins
as Bernard Hedges
as Paul Clements
as Bernard
as Bernard Hedges
as Antony Calvert
as George Innes
as Self
as Lydia Languish
as Malcolm
as Tom Wrench
as Telfer, Rait's Assistant
as Nidge
as 1st Officer (uncredited)
as Peter