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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|1964|4|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = ], ] England | birth_place = ], ] England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|1|23|1966|1|13|df=yes}} | 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
}} }}


'''Simon Shelton''' (13 January 1966 – 23 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. '''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.


==Early life== ==Early life==
Shelton was born on 13 January 1966 in ], ]. 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" />


He died on 23 January 2018. He died on 17 January 2018.


==References== ==References==
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Simon Shelton
Born(1964-04-20)20 April 1964
Bethnal Green, London England
Died17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 53)
Liverpool, England
OccupationDancer/Actor
Known forPlaying Dark Knight in Incredible Games (1994–1995) and Tinky Winky in Teletubbies (1997–2001).
SpouseEmma 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.

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

  1. ^ "Tinky Winky actor dies aged 53". 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "The Teletubbies unmasked! The people behind the iconic children's TV characters". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. "Emma Robbins". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-01-23.

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