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'''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 '']'' (replacing the sacked ]) from 1997 to 2001. | '''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 '']'' (replacing the sacked ]) from 1997 to 2001. | ||
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==Early life== | |||
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== Career== | == Career== |
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Simon Shelton | |
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Born | (1966-01-13)13 January 1966 Bethnal Green, London, England |
Died | 17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 52) Liverpool, England |
Cause of death | Hypothermia |
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 (13 January 1966 – 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 (replacing the sacked Dave Thompson) from 1997 to 2001.
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Career
Shelton played Dark Knight in Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. Simon played Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show Teletubbies.
Personal life
Shelton had three children, and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. He was the uncle of The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack.
He died on 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday. oof boice
References
- ^ "Tinky Winky actor dies aged 53". 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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