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Simon Shelton | |
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Born | Simon Barnes Shelton 13 January 1966
Bethnal Green,
London, England |
Died | 17 January 2018
Liverpool, England | (aged 52)
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.
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Shelton was born in the Bethnal Green area of London on 13 January 1966.[ citation needed]
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. [1] He also played Dark Knight on Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. [2]
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. [2] Shelton's niece is actress Emily Atack. [2]
Shelton had a history of alcoholism.[ citation needed] On 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a car park stairwell near the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool. [2] His cause of death was hypothermia and he had a high concentration of alcohol in his system.[ citation needed]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2024) |
Simon Shelton | |
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Born | Simon Barnes Shelton 13 January 1966
Bethnal Green,
London, England |
Died | 17 January 2018
Liverpool, England | (aged 52)
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.
This section needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2024) |
Shelton was born in the Bethnal Green area of London on 13 January 1966.[ citation needed]
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. [1] He also played Dark Knight on Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. [2]
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. [2] Shelton's niece is actress Emily Atack. [2]
Shelton had a history of alcoholism.[ citation needed] On 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a car park stairwell near the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool. [2] His cause of death was hypothermia and he had a high concentration of alcohol in his system.[ citation needed]