John Bardon
English actor (1939–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Bardon (born John Michael Jones, 25 August 1939 – 12 September 2014) was an English stage and screen actor. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1988 (1987 season) for Kiss Me, Kate, sharing the award with co-star Emil Wolk.[2] He was best known for playing the patriarch of the Branning family, Jim Branning, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, for 15 years from 1996 to 2011.
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John Bardon | |
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![]() Bardon as Jim Branning in EastEnders (2008) | |
Born | John Michael Jones (1939-08-25)25 August 1939[1] Brentford, England |
Died | 12 September 2014(2014-09-12) (aged 75) Romford, London, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1973–2011 |
Known for | Role of Jim Branning in EastEnders |
Spouse |
Enda Gates (m. 2002) |
Children | 1 (stepson) |
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