Autographs of John Alderton
John Alderton (born 27 November 1940) is an English retired actor. He is best known for his roles in Upstairs, Downstairs, Thomas & Sarah, Wodehouse Playhouse, Little Miss (original television series), Please Sir!, No - Honestly and Fireman Sam (the original series). Alderton often starred alongside his second wife, Pauline Collins.
Alderton was born on 27 November 1940 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Ivy (née Handley) and Gordon John Alderton. He grew up in Hull where he attended Kingston High School.
He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1961 and appeared in their production of The Doctor and The Devils by Dylan Thomas. Alderton first became familiar to television viewers in 1962, when he played Dr Moone in the ITV soap opera Emergency Ward 10. After an uncredited role in Cleopatra (1963), and appearing in British films such as The System (1964), Assignment K (1968), Duffy (1968) and Hannibal Brooks (1969), he played the lead in the comedy series Please Sir!, as hapless teacher Mr Hedges, which later resulted in him also playing the character in the 1971 feature film of the same name. He was cast by Richard Lester in the title role of a film version of Flashman but the project was abandoned.
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Current items with a signature of John Alderton
These are the most current items with a signature of John Alderton that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | John Alderton - Hand signed Autograph in Theatre Programme - Actor - Please Sir | £7.67 |  |
| John Alderton - Hand signed Autograph in Theatre Programme - Actor - Please Sir | £7.67 | |
Traded items with a signature of John Alderton
The most expensive item with a signature of John Alderton (John Alderton Signed Photo) was sold in March 2026 for £81.76 while the cheapest item (Original Autographed Photo - John Alderton) found a new owner for £0.99 in April 2015. The month with the most items sold (2) was April 2020 with an average selling price of £14.24 for an autographed item of John Alderton. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2025 with £55.42 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was October 2014. In average, an autographed item from John Alderton is worth £4.96.
Most recently, these items with a signature of John Alderton were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | John Alderton - Autograph - Actor - Please Sir | £7.67 |  |
| John Alderton - Autograph - Actor - Please Sir | £7.67 | |
 | JOHN ALDERTON A VERY YOUNG HAND SIGNED VINTAGE P0STCARD | £25.99 | |
| John Alderton autograph | £4.49 | |
| John Alderton autograph | £4.49 | |
| John Alderton UK Actor Hand Signed Signature On Photo and Postcard | £9.99 | |
| John Alderton UK Actor Hand Signed Signature On Photo and Postcard | £9.99 | |
| John ALDERTON-Lovely Actor - Please Sir !- Upstairs, Downstairs- Signed Photo | £6.00 | |
| John ALDERTON-Lovely Actor - Please Sir !- Upstairs, Downstairs- Signed Photo | £6.00 | |
| Paper Signed by British Actor John Alderton | £4.99 | |
| Paper Signed by British Actor John Alderton | £4.99 | |
| Paul Maxwell Original Autograph Aliens With John Alderton On Reverse | £16.60 | |
| Paul Maxwell Original Autograph Aliens With John Alderton On Reverse | £16.60 | |
| Please Sir! - John Alderton, Peter Cleall, David Barry - Hand Signed Photo | £55.42 | |
| Please Sir! - John Alderton, Peter Cleall, David Barry - Hand Signed Photo | £55.42 | |
