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| | name = Simon Shelton | | name = Simon Shelton | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|4|20|df=yes}} | ||
| | birth_place = ], ] England | | birth_place = ], ] England | ||
| | death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|1| |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|1|17|1964|4|20|df=yes}} | ||
| | death_place = ], England | | death_place = ], England | ||
| | death_cause = | | death_cause = | ||
| | occupation = Actor | | occupation = Dancer/Actor | ||
| | known_for = Playing Dark Knight in '']'' (1994–1995) and Tinky Winky in '']'' (1997–2001). | | known_for = Playing Dark Knight in '']'' (1994–1995) and Tinky Winky in '']'' (1997–2001). | ||
| | spouse = Emma Robbins | | spouse = Emma Robbins | ||
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| '''Simon Shelton''' ( |
'''Simon Shelton''' (20 April 1964 – 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 '']'' from 1997 to 2001 and in its reboots from 2015 until the Teletubbies' death 2018. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Shelton was born on 20 April 1964 in ], ]. | ||
| == Career== | == Career== | ||
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| 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,<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" /> | ||
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He died on 17 January 2018 | ||
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| Simon Shelton | |
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| Born | (1964-04-20)20 April 1964 Bethnal Green, London England |
| Died | 17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 53) Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Dancer/Actor |
| Known for | Playing Dark Knight in Incredible Games (1994–1995) and Tinky Winky in Teletubbies (1997–2001). |
| Spouse | Emma Robbins |
Simon Shelton (20 April 1964 – 17 January 2018), also known as Simon Barnes, was a British actor best known for playing Dark Knight in the Incredible Games, and Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show Teletubbies from 1997 to 2001 and in its reboots from 2015 until the Teletubbies' death 2018.
Early life
Shelton was born on 20 April 1964 in Bethnal Green, London.
Career
Shelton played Dark Knight in Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. Simon played Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show Teletubbies and its reboots.
Personal life
Shelton was married to Emma Robbins, had three children, and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. He was the uncle of The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack.
He died on 17 January 2018
References
- ^ "Tinky Winky actor dies aged 53". 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "The Teletubbies unmasked! The people behind the iconic children's TV characters". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- "Emma Robbins". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
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