Simon Shelton
Simon Shelton | |
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| Born | Simon Barnes Shelton 13 January 1966 Bethnal Green, London, England |
| Died | 17 January 2018 (aged 52) Liverpool, England |
| 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.
Biography
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.[3] 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.[3]
References
- ^ "Alcohol and hypothermia killed Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton, inquest rules". Sky News. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52". BBC News. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Alcohol and hypothermia killed Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton, inquest rules". Sky News. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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