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...
John Nettles is a British actor who starred in Bergerac (1981), Midsomer Murders (1997), and Poldark (2016). He was born in 1943, married Cathryn Sealey in 1995, and received an OBE in 2010.
- 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
Jul 26, 2022 · Learn about the actor's two marriages, his daughter who became a police officer, and his ex-wife who cast episodes of Midsomer Murders. Find out how he played DCI Tom Barnaby for 11 years and why he left the show.
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- Eve Crosbie
Sep 19, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of John Nettles, the English actor who starred in Bergerac and Midsomer Murders. Discover his early roles, his breakthrough as a detective, and his other TV credits.
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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.
