John Axon (actor)

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John Axon
Born(1960-09-10)10 September 1960
Stockport, England
Died25 October 2008(2008-10-25) (aged 48)
Stockport, England
OccupationActor
Years active1993–2008
FamilyJohn Axon (grandfather)

John Axon (10 September 1960 – 25 October 2008) was an English

television series The Royal.[1]
Axon played Harper as a recurring role on the show from 2003 until 2005. Other television credits include Prime Suspect, City Central, Lilies and Monsignor Renard.

Axon was named after his grandfather,

engine driver who was posthumously awarded the George Cross in 1957 after he died while attempting to stop his train before it crashed at Chapel-en-le-Frith.[1]

His theatre credits included Dimas in The Triumph of Love, which opened at the

Axon collapsed and died of a suspected

Shameless, at the time of his death. Axon was a Stockport County
season ticket holder. He never married and had no children.

References

  1. ^ a b c Wylie, Ian (25 October 2008). "Royal star John Axon dies". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 November 2008.

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