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

Early life

Shelton was born in the

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area of

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on 13 January 1966.

Career

Shelton was best known for his children's television work, most notably as Dark Knight on ''

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'' from 1994 to 1995 and Tinky-Winky on ''

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'' from 1997 to 2001.

Personal life

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

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Death

Shelton had a history of

alcoholism Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word ''alcoholism'', it is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predomina ...

. On 17 January 2018, four days after his 52nd birthday, he was found dead in a well near the Port of Liverpool Building in

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. His cause of death was

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and he had a high concentration of alcohol in his system.

References

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* 1966 births 2018 deaths Male actors from London British male television actors British television presenters Deaths from hypothermia Alcohol-related deaths in England People from Bethnal Green 20th-century British male actors {{BBC-tv-bio-stub