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John Nettleton | |
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Born | |
Died | 12 July 2023 | (aged 94)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956–2010 |
Spouse |
Deirdre Doone (m. 1954) |
Children | 3 |
John Slade Nettleton (5 February 1929 – 12 July 2023) was an English actor best known for playing Sir Arnold Robinson, Cabinet Secretary in Yes Minister (1980–1984) and President of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in the follow-up Yes, Prime Minister (1985–1988).[1][2] Another political role for Nettleton was as Conservative Party MP Sir Stephen Baxter in the sitcom The New Statesman.[3]