John Bardon
John Bardon | |
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Bardon as Jim Branning in EastEnders (2008) | |
| 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) |
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.