Midsomer Murders
1998
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John Vivian Drummond Nettles, OBE (born 11 October 1943) is an English actor and author. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series Bergerac (1981–1991) in the title role, and Midsomer Murders (1997–2011) as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby .
Jan 26, 2024 · January 26, 2024. Share: It was a devastating blow for fans of the beloved actor, John Nettles, when news broke of his illness. The man behind iconic characters such as DCI Tom Barnaby in “Midsomer Murders” has captured the hearts of audiences for decades with his charm and talent.
John Nettles. Actor: Midsomer Murders. John Nettles has been a familiar face on British and International television screens for over 30 years. From his early beginnings in the UK hit comedy The Liver Birds (1969), he became a household name overnight playing the Jersey detective Jim Bergerac.
John Vivian Drummond Nettles, OBE (born 11 October 1943) is an English actor and writer who is best known for playing the lead roles in Bergerac and Midsomer Murders. In 1981, Nettles won the role that made him a household name in the UK, that of Jim Bergerac in the Jersey-set crime drama Bergerac. This ran for 87 episodes until 1991.
John Nettles. Actor: Midsomer Murders. John Nettles has been a familiar face on British and International television screens for over 30 years. From his early beginnings in the UK hit comedy The Liver Birds (1969), he became a household name overnight playing the Jersey detective Jim Bergerac.
Sadly John Nettles filmed his very last episode of Midsomer Murders earlier this year. John has a rich supply of memories to look back on from his time making more than 80 Midsomer Murders films.
Midsomer Murders - Fit for Murder - Farewell to John Nettles. Copyright Bentley Productions. JOHN NETTLES INTERVIEW. John Nettles' departure from Midsomer Murders was marked by a series of parties and presentations stretching over several months. John explains: "We had almost a year of parties!
