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John Stapleton(1946-2025)

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John Stapleton was born on 24 February 1946 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Tickets for the Titanic (1987), London Plus (1984) and Medical Express (1979). He was married to Lynn Faulds Wood. He died on 21 September 2025 in the UK.
BornFebruary 24, 1946
DiedSeptember 21, 2025(79)
BornFebruary 24, 1946
DiedSeptember 21, 2025(79)
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Known for

Tickets for the Titanic (1987)
Tickets for the Titanic
5.2
TV Series
  • News presenter
London Plus (1984)
London Plus
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - Presenter
Medical Express
TV Series
  • Self - Presenter
Kate O'Mara, Ian Lavender, Derek Nimmo, David Robb, Joan Sims, and Toyah Willcox in Cluedo (1990)
Cluedo
6.5
TV Series
  • Self - Studio Guest

Credits

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Actor

  • Tickets for the Titanic (1987)
    Tickets for the Titanic
    5.2
    TV Series
    • News presenter
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Official site
    • John Stapleton Official Website
  • Born
    • February 24, 1946
    • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 21, 2025
    • UK(Parkinson's disease and pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Lynn Faulds Wood1977 - April 24, 2020 (her death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Nick Stapleton
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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    Began his working life as a trainee reporter in the north-west, before moving into television as a presenter on the BBC's Nationwide and then for Newsnight, where he reported on conflicts around the world.

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