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| | birth_name = Simon |
| birth_name = Simon Barnes Shelton | ||
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| 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=yes}} | ||
| | death_place = ], England | | death_place = ], England | ||
| | occupation = |
| occupation = Actor | ||
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| years_active = 1988–2018 | ||
| | notable_works = Playing |
| notable_works = Playing Tinky Winky in ] (1997–2001) | ||
| | spouse = Emma Robbins | | spouse = Emma Robbins | ||
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| children = 3 | ||
| | relatives = ] (niece) | | relatives = ] (niece) | ||
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| '''Simon Barnes Shelton''' (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English |
'''Simon Barnes Shelton''' (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018) was an English actor. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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British actor (1966–2018)
| 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
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 January 17, 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a car park stair well 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.
- Gibb, Jessica (6 April 2018). "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton killed by 'high concentration of alcohol' and hypothermia, inquest rules". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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