John Alkin
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John Alkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Kenneth Foinquinos 17 January 1947 Rugby, Warwickshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, spiritual healer |
| Years active | 1970–1979 (acting) 1980s–present (spiritual healer) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
John Alkin (born 17 January 1947) is an English actor turned spiritual healer. He was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, under the name John Kenneth Foinquinos.[1]
Biography
Acting career
Alkin is best remembered for two roles: DC Tom Daniels in
BBC TV production of Jane Austen's Emma
.
In 1978 Alkin played
Flight Lieutenant Andre De Beers, a character based on the real-life Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps DFC, who attacks the Gestapo Headquarters in Brussels, German-occupied Belgium, in the Secret Army episode 'Day of Wrath.'[2]
He also appeared in numerous guest roles on TV shows such as Z-Cars, Timeslip, Minder, The Sandbaggers, Space 1999 and Doctor Who.
Spiritual healing
He left acting in the mid-1980s to set up a spiritual healing centre with his second wife, Lee Everett Alkin, former wife of DJ and TV comic Kenny Everett.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Games | John | |
| 1976 | No Longer Alone | Bruce | |
| 1977 | Sweeney! | Det. Sgt. Tom Daniels | |
| 1978 | Sweeney 2 | ||
| 1979 | The Lady Vanishes | Party Guest #1 | |
| 1978 | Secret Army | Flight Lieutenant Andre De Beers |
References
External links
- John Alkin at IMDb
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