John Alderton: John Alderton. Actor: Zardoz. Bushy-browed, latterly bearded English actor and comedian, the son of Gordon John Alderton (1909-1969) and his wife Ivy (née Handley, 1906-2002). Having forgone early ambitions of becoming an architect, Alderton worked as a driving instructor before deciding to take up acting as a profession. In 1961, he graduated from RADA on a scholarship. This was immediately followed by his first theatrical performance with the Theatre Royal...
