John Alford
Birthday
1971/10/30 (54 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also know as
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Biography
The Glasgow-born actor was cast in Grange Hill after attending a London stage school from the age of nine where he studied alongside EastEnders' stars Patsy Palmer and Sid Owen. After appearing briefly in an ITV sitcom called Now and Then (1983), Alford landed the role in Grange Hill (1978) at the age of 11. But the young actor found fame too tough to handle and started drinking heavily. By the time he left the show at the age of 17 he had reportedly spent up to £80,000 on alcohol and gambling. ...Read more
Acting
(2001) Mike Bassett: England Manager
as Deano
(1983) Henry VI Part 1
as Master Gunner's Boy
(2021) Mondo Hollywoodland
as Shlemko's Number One
(2017) The Hatton Garden Job
as Prison Warder
(1978) Grange Hill
as Robbie Wright
(1986) Casualty
as Dave Moore
(1986) Casualty
as Taxi Driver
(1987) Going Live!
as Self
(1986) Noel's Christmas Presents
as ---
(1990) The Chief
as Eddie Deakin