John Noakes
John Noakes | |
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Noakes with Shep | |
| Born | John Wallace Bottomley 6 March 1934 Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 28 May 2017 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, presenter, television personality |
| Years active | 1965–2013 |
| Spouse |
Vicky Noakes (m. 1965) |
John Noakes (born John Wallace Bottomley; 6 March 1934 – 28 May 2017) was an English television presenter and 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.