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John Alford

1971–2026

Nationality
United Kingdom
Occupation
actor

John James Shannon (30 October 1971 – 13 March 2026), better known by his stage name John Alford, was a British actor, singer, convicted child sex offender and drug dealer.

Incarceration history

Facilities

  1. HM Prison Bure
    Dates unknown

Biography

John James Shannon (30 October 1971 – 13 March 2026), better known by his stage name John Alford, was a British actor, singer, convicted child sex offender and drug dealer. He played Robbie Wright in the BBC series Grange Hill (1985–1990) and Billy Ray in the ITV series London's Burning (1993–1998). He also had three Top 30 hits on the UK singles chart in 1996.

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