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{{Short description|British actor (1966–2018)}}
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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = Simon Shelton | name = Simon Shelton
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1966|1|13|df=yes}} | birth_date = {{Birth date|1966|1|13|df=y}}
| birth_name = Simon Barnes Shelton
| birth_place = ], ] England | birth_place = ], ], England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|1|17|1966|1|13|df=yes}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|1|17|1966|1|13|df=y}}
⚫ | occupation = Actor
| death_place = ], England
| known_for = Playing Dark Knight in '']'' (1994–1995) and for Tinky Winky in '']''.
⚫ | occupation = Actor
⚫ | spouse = Emma Robbins
| years_active = 1988–2018
| notable_works = Playing Tinky Winky in '']'' (1997–2001)
⚫ | spouse = Emma Robbins
| children = 3
| relatives = ] (niece)
}} }}


'''Simon Barnes Shelton''' (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English actor.
'''Simon Shelton''' (13 January 1966;– 17 January 2018), also known as Simon Barnes,<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42788001|title=Tinky Winky actor dies aged 53|author=|date=23 January 2018|publisher=|accessdate=23 January 2018|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> was a British actor best known for playing Dark Knight in the '']'', and Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show '']''.


==Early life== ==Biography==
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Shelton was born on 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==
Shelton played Dark Knight in '']'' from 1994 to 1995. Simon played Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2366611/The-Teletubbies-unmasked-The-people-iconic-childrens-TV-characters.html|title=The Teletubbies unmasked! The people behind the iconic children's TV characters|author=|date=|website=dailymail.co.uk|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref><ref name="bbc.co.uk" /> He replaced the original actor ] who was asked to leave the show in July 1997.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/tantrums-in-teletubbyland-as-tinky-winky-gets-the-elbow-1252775.html|title=Tantrums in Teletubbyland as Tinky Winky gets the elbow|date=1997-07-27|work=The Independent|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Personal life==
⚫ Shelton was married to Emma Robbins,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1102860/|title=Emma Robbins|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-01-23}}</ref> had three children, and lived in ], Bedfordshire.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/> He was the uncle of actress ].<ref name="bbc.co.uk" />


⚫ 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/>
He died on 17 January 2018.<ref name="bbc.co.uk"/>

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
BornSimon Barnes Shelton
(1966-01-13)13 January 1966
Bethnal Green, London, England
Died17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 52)
Liverpool, England
OccupationActor
Years active1988–2018
Notable workPlaying Tinky Winky in Teletubbies (1997–2001)
SpouseEmma Robbins
Children3
RelativesEmily 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

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

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