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Jon Croft(1935-2016)

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Jon Croft was born on 30 July 1935 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Gandhi (1982), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Doctor Who (1963). He was married to Jennifer Thorne. He died on 27 September 2016 in Malpas, Cheshire, England, UK.
BornJuly 30, 1935
DiedSeptember 27, 2016(81)
BornJuly 30, 1935
DiedSeptember 27, 2016(81)
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Gandhi (1982)
Gandhi
8.0
  • Colonel
  • 1982
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
A Bridge Too Far
7.4
  • Soldier
  • 1977
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Tom Girton
The Legend of King Arthur (1979)
The Legend of King Arthur
7.5
TV Series
  • Lot

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Actor

  • Florence Nightingale (2008)
    Florence Nightingale
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Sir John Hall
    • 2008
  • Amy Yamazaki in Powers (2004)
    Powers
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Harry Ford
    • 2004
  • Down to Earth (2000)
    Down to Earth
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Barry Pearce
    • 2003
  • The Gathering (2003)
    The Gathering
    5.6
    • The Vicar
    • 2003
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Pollard
    • H.H.J. Barnwell
    • Mr. Hewitt ...
    • 1993–2002
  • Sooty (2001)
    Sooty
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chris Mess
    • 2001
  • Murder in Mind (2001)
    Murder in Mind
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Mather
    • 2001
  • Big Kids (2000)
    Big Kids
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Pub Landlord
    • 2000
  • Kavanagh QC (1995)
    Kavanagh QC
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Bereaved Father
    • 1999
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Mailer
    • Judge
    • Fred
    • 1992–1999
  • Sean Arnold, Philip Martin Brown, Kate Buffery, and George Irving in Wing and a Prayer (1997)
    Wing and a Prayer
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Judge Greenway
    • 1999
  • Robson Green in Touching Evil (1997)
    Touching Evil
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Coroner (as John Croft)
    • 1998
  • João Magueijo in Equinox (1986)
    Equinox
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Richard Steiner
    • 1998
  • Samuel West in Stiff Upper Lips (1997)
    Stiff Upper Lips
    6.2
    • Station Master
    • 1997
  • The Woodlanders (1997)
    The Woodlanders
    6.2
    • John Upjohn
    • 1997

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  • Alternative name
    • John Croft
  • Born
    • July 30, 1935
    • Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 27, 2016
    • Malpas, Cheshire, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Jennifer Thorne1961 - ?
  • Other works
    He acted in George Ryga's play, "The Ecstasy of Rita Joe", at the Hampstead Theatre in Hampstead, London, England with Donald Burton, Frederick Farley, Don Fellows and Eileen Way in the cast. Nicholas Renton was the director.

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