Simon Shelton

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Simon Shelton
Born(1966-01-13)13 January 1966
London, England
Died17 January 2018(2018-01-17) (aged 52)
Liverpool, England
OccupationActor
Years active1988–2018
Spouse(s)Emma Robbins
Children3
RelativesEmily Atack (niece)

Simon Shelton (13 January 1966 – 17 January 2018), also known as Simon Barnes, was an English actor.

Early life[]

Shelton was born in the Bethnal Green area of London on 13 January 1966.

Career[]

Shelton was best known for his children's television work, most notably as Dark Knight on Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995 and Tinky-Winky on Teletubbies from 1997 to 2001.[1]

Personal life[]

Shelton was married to Emma Robbins. They had three children and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.[1] Shelton's niece is actress Emily Atack.[1]

Death[]

Shelton had a history of alcoholism.[2] On 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a well near the Port of Liverpool Building in Liverpool.[1] His cause of death was hypothermia and he had a high concentration of alcohol in his system.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton dies aged 52". BBC News Online. www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  2. ^ Gibb, Jessica (6 April 2018). "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton killed by 'high concentration of alcohol' and hypothermia, inquest rules". Daily Mirror. MGN Limited. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ Akingbade, Tobi (6 April 2018). "Teletubbies' Tinky Winky actor Simon Shelton Barnes died from 'alcohol and hypothermia'". Metro. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ^ Hughes, Amani (6 April 2018). "Simon Shelton Barnes death: What did Teletubbies Tinky Winky actor die from?". Daily Express. Express Newspapers. Retrieved 1 July 2019.

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