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 .
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...
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.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- October 11, 1943
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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.
- October 11, 1943
Sep 19, 2023 · English actor John Nettles has enjoyed fame and success as a television actor. He’s one of a few actors who have worked extensively in television and stage without necessarily venturing onto...
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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Here are 10 things we appreciate and find interesting about this enduringly popular actor. 1. He was the original star of Midsomer Murders. Nettles led the first 13 seasons as DCI Tom Barnaby, a police officer investigating murders in the fictional English county of Midsomer.
