John Noakes

For the 19th-century cricketer, see John Noakes (cricketer). For the pseudonym, see John Noakes (pseudonym).

John Noakes
Noakes with Shep
Born
John Wallace Bottomley

(1934-03-06)6 March 1934
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died28 May 2017(2017-05-28) (aged 83)
Palma, Majorca, Spain
Occupation(s)Actor, presenter, television personality
Years active1965–2013
Spouse
Vicky Noakes
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(m. 1965)​

John Noakes (born John Wallace Bottomley; 6 March 1934 – 28 May 2017) was an English television presenter and former actor. He co-presented the BBC children's magazine programme Blue Peter in the 1960s and 1970s and is the show's longest-serving presenter, with a tenure that lasted 12 years and six months.[1][2]

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