John Bardon(1939-2014)

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A clip featuring John Bardon as the legendary stage comedian Max Miller, in "Here's A Funny Thing". Bardon beautifully retold Miller's life story as well as recreating his act. It was broadcast on 20th November 1982. Made by The Bright Thoughts Company for Channel 4), and unseen for over 40 years.

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John Bardon as Max Miller

John Bardon was born on 25 August 1939 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Clockwise (1986) and Fierce Creatures (1997). He was married to Enda Gates. He died on 12 September 2014 in Romford, London, England, UK.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Known for

EastEnders

4.7

TV Series

Jim
Jim Branning

Clockwise

6.6

Ticket Collector

1986

Fierce Creatures

6.4

Sealion Spectator

1997

East Is East

6.9

Mr. Moorhouse

1999

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Actor

EastEnders
4.7
TV Series
- Jim Branning
- Jim
- 1996–2011
Pudding Lane
TV Movie
- Jim Branning
- 1999
Hippies
7.0
TV Series
- Security Guard
- 1999
The Killing Zone
5.9
- Man With Cigarette
- 1999
East Is East
6.9
- Mr. Moorhouse
- 1999
Polterguests
8.3
TV Series
- Sid
- 1999
Mike & Angelo
7.0
TV Series
- Sir Stanley Swann
- Aubrey Hepburn
- 1994–1999
Birds of a Feather
6.2
TV Series
- Les
- Les Stubbs
- 1991–1998
The Broker's Man
6.6
TV Series
- Ted Clark
- 1998
Midsomer Murders
7.9
TV Series
- Mr. Belgrove
- 1998
Heartbeat
6.9
TV Series
- Grandad Rowan
- 1997
Gobble
6.5
TV Movie
- Taxi Driver
- 1997
Fierce Creatures
6.4
- Sealion Spectator
- 1997
Giving Tongue
6.2
TV Movie
- Stan Gale
- 1996
A Royal Scandal
6.6
TV Movie
- William Cole
- 1996

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John Bardon as Max Miller

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Alternative name
- John Barton
Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born
- August 25, 1939
- Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
Died
- September 12, 2014
- Romford, London, England, UK(following a period of ill health)
Spouse
- Enda GatesJune 2002 - September 12, 2014 (his death)
Other works
He acted in Alan Price and Trevor Peacock's musical, "Andy Capp", at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, England with Tom Courtenay, Alan Price, Trevor Cooper, Eve Matheson and Michael Müller in the cast. Braham Murray was the director.

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Trivia
Is close friends with EastEnders (1985) on-screen wife June Brown.

Quotes
I don't regard myself as a soap star - there is no such bleedin' thing. I'm an actor who is appearing in a soap. They all think they are bleedin' stars, but they ain't when they leave here. More often than not they disappear.