John Alderson

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Characters played by John Alderson

Jenkins — Candleshoe (1977)

Minor character with no specific plot details provided in the summary. Appears to be part of the supporting cast or household staff.

Police Sergeant — Evil Under the Sun (1982)

A police officer supporting the local investigation.

Chaffee — No Name on the Bullet (1959)

Chaffee is a mine owner and the business partner of Stricker and Pierce. He suspects that his partners are arranging for Gant to kill him, while they believe he hired Gant against them. Chaffee later kills Stricker in a shootout, causing the sheriff to abandon his badge and demonstrating how Gant's presence has made the town's law ineffective.

Crewman Svenson — The Hook (1963)

A member of the merchant ship's crew assigned to assist with the prisoner's custody and the unit's operations.

Marshal Wyatt Earp — Doctor Who: The Gunfighters (1966)

Wyatt Earp is Tombstone’s marshal, who offers protection to the Doctor and later helps defuse a crowd’s attempt to lynch Steven. He and Bat Masterson take Phineas into custody. After his brother Warren is killed, Wyatt swears vengeance and gathers a posse; Doc Holliday returns and offers to help him before the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Career Overview

John Alderson has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work is anchored in the Hercule Poirot (Peter Ustinov) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Doctor Who: The Gunfighters, Lee Oswald: Assassin, High Air. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
66
Birth Date
1916-04-10
Birth Place
Horden, Durham, England, UK

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