Nicholas John Young (born 11 June 1949) is a British actor. He is perhaps most well known for playing the role of John in the 1970s British children's science fiction TV series ''

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''. He played a different role, Prof. Aldus Crick, in the show's 2013 American remake. He also appeared as Franz Hoss in the BBC television series '' Kessler'' (1981).

Career

Young was cast as John, the lead role in the ITV children's science fiction series ''The Tomorrow People'' in 1973. He was the only cast member (other than

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) to remain with the series for its entirety. The series ended in 1979. Young's other roles include appearances in '' Upstairs, Downstairs'', ''

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'', and '' Space: 1999'' (in the two-part episode " The Bringers of Wonder"). He had uncredited roles in the films '' To Sir With Love'' (1967) and '' The Day of the Jackal'' (1973). Forty years after he starred in the original series, Young had a guest role in the short-lived 2013 US remake of the ''

'' as Professor Aldus Crick.

Filmography

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* 1949 births English male television actors Living people {{UK-tv-actor-1940s-stub