John Bardon
John Bardon (born John Michael Jones, 25 August 1939 – 12 September 2014) was an English stage and screen actor. He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1988 (1987 season) for Kiss Me, Kate, sharing the award with co-star Emil Wolk. He was best known for playing the patriarch of the Branning family, Jim Branning, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, for 15 years from 1996 to 2011.
John Bardon | |
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Bardon as Jim Branning in EastEnders | |
| Born | John Michael Jones 25 August 1939 Brentford, England |
| Died | 12 September 2014 (aged 75) Romford, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2011 |
| Known for | Role of Jim Branning in EastEnders |
| Spouse |
Enda Gates (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 (stepson) |
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