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			{{Short description\|British actor (1966–2018)}}
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	\| name = Simon Shelton		\| name = Simon Shelton
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			\| birth_name = Simon Barnes Shelton
	\| birth_place = ], England		\| birth_place = ], ], England
⚫	\| occupation = Actor
			\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2018\|1\|17\|1966\|1\|13\|df=y}}
	\| known_for = Playing Dark Knight in '']'' (1994–1995)
			\| death_place = ], England
		⚫	\| occupation = Actor
			\| years_active = 1988–2018
			\| notable_works = Playing Tinky Winky in '']'' (1997–2001)
			\| spouse = Emma Robbins
			\| children = 3
			\| relatives = ] (niece)
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	'''Simon Shelton''' (~~born~~ 13 January 1966) is a ~~British~~ ~~actor~~ ~~best~~ ~~known~~ ~~for~~ ~~playing Dark Knight in the '']''~~.		'''Simon Barnes Shelton''' (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English actor.

	==~~Life~~==		==Biography==
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	Simon Shelton was born on the 13 January 1966 in ].
			Shelton was born in the ] area of London on 13 January 1966.{{CN\|date=April 2024}}

			Shelton was best known for his children's television work. He portrayed Tinky Winky on '']'' from 1997 to 2001, replacing the original actor ].<ref name="skytele">{{cite news \|title=Alcohol and hypothermia killed Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton, inquest rules \|url=https://news.sky.com/story/tinky-winky-actor-simon-shelton-froze-to-death-after-drinking-11318577 \|work=Sky News \|access-date=31 May 2023 \|language=en \|date=19 January 2018}}</ref> He also played Dark Knight on '']'' from 1994 to 1995.<ref name=bbc>{{cite news \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42788001 \|work=] \|title=Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52 \|date=23 January 2018 \|access-date=23 October 2022}}</ref>
	== Career==

	Simon played Dark Knight in '']'' from 1994 to 1995. Simon played Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show '']''.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2366611/The-Teletubbies-unmasked-The-people-iconic-childrens-TV-characters.html</ref> He replaced the original actor ] who was fired from the role in July 1997.{{cn\|date=February 2015}}
			Shelton was married to Emma Robbins. They had two children and lived in ], Bedfordshire. Shelton went on to have a further child with another partner.<ref name=bbc/> Shelton's niece is actress ].<ref name=bbc/>

			Shelton had a history of ].<ref name=skynews>{{Cite web \|title=Alcohol and hypothermia killed Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton, inquest rules \|url=https://news.sky.com/story/amp/tinky-winky-actor-simon-shelton-froze-to-death-after-drinking-11318577 \|access-date=2024-10-07 \|website=Sky News \|language=en}}</ref> On 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a car park stairwell near the ] in ].<ref name=bbc/> His cause of death was ] and he had a high concentration of alcohol in his system.<ref name=skynews/>

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British actor (1966–2018)

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Simon Shelton
Born	Simon Barnes Shelton (1966-01-13)13 January 1966 Bethnal Green, London, England
Died	17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 52) Liverpool, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1988–2018
Notable work	Playing Tinky Winky in Teletubbies (1997–2001)
Spouse	Emma Robbins
Children	3
Relatives	Emily Atack (niece)

Simon Barnes Shelton (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English actor.

Biography

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Shelton was born in the Bethnal Green area of London on 13 January 1966.

Shelton was best known for his children's television work. He portrayed Tinky Winky on Teletubbies from 1997 to 2001, replacing the original actor Dave Thompson. He also played Dark Knight on Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995.

Shelton was married to Emma Robbins. They had two children and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Shelton went on to have a further child with another partner. Shelton's niece is actress Emily Atack.

Shelton had a history of alcoholism. On 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a car park stairwell near the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool. His cause of death was hypothermia and he had a high concentration of alcohol in his system.

References

"Alcohol and hypothermia killed Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton, inquest rules". Sky News. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^ "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
^ "Alcohol and hypothermia killed Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton, inquest rules". Sky News. Retrieved 7 October 2024.

External links

Simon Shelton at IMDb

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