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John Alford

John Alford

Actor

Born October 30, 1971 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died March 13, 2026

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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.

John, most famous for his role of young fireman Billy in the hit TV series, London's Burning (1988), became an overnight pop star with reggae version of the song "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" which went into the UK charts at number 13 in 1996. In December of that year, just before he was due to appear in pantomime in Sunderland, Alford collapsed and was taken to hospital in Newcastle suffering from a rare blood disorder.

In May 1999, he was jailed for nine months for supplying drugs to an undercover Journalist. After the drug charges and sentence John found TV work extremely difficult to find and became a roofer. The following year he appeared in Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001), playing the part of Deano.

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The Hatton Garden Job Poster

The Hatton Garden Job Feature Film2017Prison Guard

What's the Score? Poster

What's the Score? Feature Film2014Self

Wounded Feature Film2011Griz

Provoked Poster

Provoked Feature Film2006Legal Aid Solicitor

Trust Me I'm a Beauty Therapist TV Series2006Self

Celebrity Fear Factor UK TV Series2004Self

Mile High Poster

Mile High TV Series2003Dean

Mike Bassett: England Manager Poster

Mike Bassett: England Manager Feature Film2001Deano

Real Crime Poster

Real Crime TV Series2001John Bindon - Dramatic reconstructions

Black Cab Poster

Black Cab TV Series2000Billy

The Sand Angels Poster

The Sand Angels Video1996Body in shed

Fully Booked Poster

Fully Booked TV Series1995Self

Live & Kicking Poster

Live & Kicking TV Series1993Self

Noel's Christmas Presents Poster

Noel's Christmas Presents TV Special1993Self - Special Guest

The Chief Poster

The Chief TV Series1990Eddie Deakin

Behind the Scenes at Grange Hill TV Special1988Self

London's Burning Poster

London's Burning TV Series1988Billy

Going Live! Poster

Going Live! TV Series1987Self

Casualty Poster

Casualty TV Series1986Dave Moore

Roll Over Beethoven TV Series1985Miles

One by One Poster

One by One TV Series1984Schoolboy

Surprise! Surprise! Poster

Surprise! Surprise! TV Series1984Self

The Bill Poster

The Bill TV Series1984Darren

Now and Then TV Series1983Peter Elston - Then

The First Part of Henry the Sixt Poster

The First Part of Henry the Sixt TV Movie1983Master Gunner's Boy

Saturday SuperStore Poster

Saturday SuperStore TV Series1982Self

Newsnight Poster

Newsnight TV Series1980Self - Former Actor

Not the Nine O'Clock News Poster

Not the Nine O'Clock News TV Series1979

Grange Hill Poster

Grange Hill TV Series1978Robbie Wright

Starting Out TV Series1973Joe

Panorama Poster

Panorama TV Series1953Self

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