Person DS/UK/529 Nettles; John (11 Oct 1943-); Actor; author Nettles John 11 Oct 1943- Actor; author Born St Austell, Cornwall, 1943 Educated at St Austell Grammar School Studied at University of Southampton Joined the Royal Court Theatre, London.

John Nettles is an actor. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series 'Bergerac' (1981–1991) in the title role, and Midsomer Murders (1997–2011) as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. He has also narrated several television series, including Channel 4's 'Devon and Cornwall'. In 1991 he wrote the semi-autobiographical 'Nudity in a Public Place: Confessions of a Mini Celebrity' (Robson Books) about becoming a 'reluctant heartthrob' to female viewers of 'Bergerac'. He was appointed an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2010. John Nettles, 'Nudity in a Public Place: Confessions of a Mini Celebrity,' Robson Books, 1991 John Nettles, 'Jewels and Jackboots,' 2012 John Nettles (ed. and intro), The Diaries of Reverend Douglas Ord, 2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nettles (Accessed 07/02/2024) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes lparker 07/02/2024 lparker 07/02/2024 855972f2-d2b9-49a6-bda9-2e2a07ab8ec4