Former Grange Hill Actor John Alford Dies in HMP Bure in Norfolk Prison Cell as Heart Disease Ends Life Weeks After Sexual Abuse Conviction

Tdpelmedia | 17-06-2026 10:05am |

A coroner's inquest has revealed that John Alford, a former actor known for his roles in BBC's Grange Hill and ITV's London's Burning, passed away from heart disease while serving a prison sentence at HMP Bure in Norfolk. His death occurred just weeks after he was convicted of sexually abusing two underage girls, leading to his incarceration. The inquest characterized his death as sudden and medically attributed, occurring early in his prison term at the age of 54.

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