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| Simon Shelton | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1964-04-20)20 April 1964 Shepherd's Bush, London England |
| Died | 17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Playing Dark Knight in Incredible Games (1994–1995) |
| Spouse | Emma Robbins |
Simon Shelton (20 April 19646 – 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.
Early life
Shelton was born on 13 January 1966 in Shepherd's Bush, London.
Career
Shelton played Dark Knight in Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. Simon played Tinky Winky in the BBC children's show Teletubbies. He replaced the original actor Dave Thompson who was asked to leave the show in July 1997. and ate tubbie custard
Personal life
Shelton was married to Emma Robbins, had three children, and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. He was the uncle of actress Emily Atack.
He died on 17 January 2018.
References
- ^ "Tinky Winky actor dies aged 52". 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.
- "Tantrums in Teletubbyland as Tinky Winky gets the elbow". The Independent. 1997-07-27. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- "Emma Robbins". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
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