Midsomer Murders
1998
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John Nettles interview: ‘Actors were on Bergerac for their talent – it wasn’t about inclusivity’
John Nettles picks me up from Exeter St David’s station in a weary looking mud-splattered Rover. Alas, the claret-coloured open topped 1949 Triumph Roadster, synonymous with Nettles’ career-defining ...
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- Daily Telegraph
John Nettles interview: ‘I can’t see a Bergerac reboot working – or imagine anyone else playing him’
As the Jersey detective returns, the actor who made him famous explains why the show could only have been made in Thatcher’s Britain
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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 .
Ten years have passed since John Nettles’ tragic exit from Midsomer Murders, and now he has shared the real reason for his decision. He played the role of DCI Tom Barnaby on the show for 14...
John Nettles is a British actor, writer and soundtrack artist who has starred in popular TV shows such as Bergerac, Midsomer Murders and Poldark. He was born in 1943, married to Cathryn Sealey, and received an OBE in 2010 for services to drama.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- October 11, 1943
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Learn about the life and career of John Nettles, a British actor who starred in Bergerac (1981) and Midsomer Murders (1997). Find out his awards, family, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
- October 11, 1943
8 hours ago · John Nettles picks me up from Exeter St David’s station in a weary looking mud-splattered Rover. Alas, the claret-coloured open topped 1949 Triumph Roadster, synonymous with Nettles’ career ...
Jul 26, 2022 · Learn about the actor who played DCI Tom Barnaby in the ITV drama, his two marriages, his daughter who became a police officer, and his ex-wife who cast episodes of Midsomer Murders. Find out how he left the show and why he moved to Jersey.
John Nettles, born 1942, is a west country actor who came to Jersey in 1980 to play the lead in an island-based cop series entitled Bergerac. This proved highly successful and ran for ten years after which time he disappeared back into the decent obscurity of the classical theatre for five years.
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