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London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison

Alford, who also appeared in Grange Hill, was jailed for eight and a half years in January for sexually assaulting two girls An investigation has been launched into the death of the actor John Alford after he died in…

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The GuardianMar 15, 2026, 10:41 AM

London’s Burning actor John Alford, 54, dies in prison

Alford, who also appeared in Grange Hill, was jailed for eight and a half years in January for sexually assaulting two girls An investigation has been launched into the death of the actor John Alford after he died in prison two months into a sentence for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. Alford, 54, was jailed for eight and a half years in January after he was found guilty of the assaults, which occurred during a party at a friend’s home. Continue reading...

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