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John Nettles is a British television actor, writer, and historian. Born John Vivian Drummond Nettles in St Austell, Cornwall, in 1943, he is a male citizen of the United Kingdom. He speaks English and was educated at the University of Southampton. His professional career began in 1970, and he has received the award of Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Nettles has authored seven works, including *Little Laughing Yogini*, *Peter Mayle Giftset*, *Guernsey Occupation Diaries, 1940-45*, *Jewels and Jackboots*, and *John Nettles' Jersey*. His acting work includes roles in Shakespearean comedy. He is recognized under the name John Nettles in his native language.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Little Laughing Yogini
- Peter Mayle Giftset
- Guernsey Occupation Diaries, 1940-45
- Jewels and Jackboots
- John Nettles' Jersey
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Film & TV
St. Austell, Cornwall, England
John Nettles has been a familiar face on British and International television screens for over thirty years. From his early beginnings in the UK hit comedy "The Liver Birds" (1969), he became a household name overnight playing the Jersey detective "Jim Bergerac". The series, "Bergerac" (1981), was a huge hit in Britain and was exported to many countries across the world including France,…
Known for
- Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of Mayhem — Self2022
- The Great Wall: The Making of China — Narrator (voice)2021
- My Unique B&B — Self - Narrator2021
- Devon and Cornwall — Self - Narrator2019
- Never Land — Fisherman John2017
- Walks with My Dog — Self2017
- Shakespeare: The Legacy2016
- Poldark — Ray Penvenen2015
- Toast of London — John Nettles2013
- Playhouse Presents — John Nettles2012
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- St Austell
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- Shakespearean comedy
- Official website
- www.john-nettles.com
- Image
- John Nettles Jersey tourism advertisement.jpg
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- Commons category
- John Nettles
- date of birth
- 1943-10-11
- birth name
- John Vivian Drummond Nettles
- Commons gallery
- John Nettles
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- name in native language
- John Nettles
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