London's Burning actor John Alford dies in prison

The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk.

London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison

Death comes two months after Alford was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two teenage girls The actor John Alford has died in prison two months after being jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. Alford, 54, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January after he was found guilty of the assaults which occurred during a party at a friend’s home. The actor, who appeared in the drama London’s Burning and BBC show Grange Hill, died at HMP Bure, Norfolk, o...

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Actor John Alford found dead weeks into child abuse sentence - The Times

Actor John Alford found dead weeks into child abuse sentence  The Times

Who was John Alford? Disgraced actor from London's Burning dies in prison at 54

John Alford, a former television actor known for Grange Hill and London's Burning, has died in prison following his conviction for sexual assault.

'Grange Hill' Actor John Alford Found Dead in Jail Cell After Sex Crimes Conviction

John Alford -- a British actor who was convicted on sex offenses connected to two teenage girls last year -- has died in prison. The Mirror and the BBC confirmed the news with a spokesperson for the prison system ... who told them, "John Shannon…

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