John Alderton had three children, a daughter and two sons. Alderton is also the stepfather of Collins' daughter Louise. Alderton is a fan of Hull City A.F.C.. John Alderton John Alderton (born 27 November 1940) is an English actor who is best known for his roles in "Upstairs, Downstairs", "Thomas & Sarah", "Wodehouse Playhouse", "Little Miss" (original TV series), "Please Sir!" and "Fireman Sam" (the original series). Alderton has often starred alongside his wife, Pauline Collins. Alderton was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Ivy (née Handley) and Gordon John Alderton. He grew up in Hull where he attended Kingston High
Odd Man Out (UK TV series) February 2013. Odd Man Out (UK TV series) Odd Man Out is a British sitcom starring John Inman that aired for seven episodes on ITV from 27 October to 8 December 1977. It was made by Thames Television and written by Vince Powell. Neville Sutcliffe (John Inman), the owner of a Blackpool fish and chip shop, inherits his father's rock factory in Littlehampton. The series revolves around his adventures, which include learning to drive a car, going to Paris, and swimming the channel. The complete series of "Odd Man Out" was released by Network DVD in the UK (Region 2)