Background
Alderton was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Ivy (née Handley) and Gordon John Alderton. He grew up in Hull where he attended Kingston High School.
Alderton was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Ivy (née Handley) and Gordon John Alderton. He grew up in Hull where he attended Kingston High School.
Alderton first became familiar to television viewers in 1962, when he played Doctor Moone in the Independent Television soap opera, Emergency – Ward 10. Stage roles
He made his first stage appearance with the repertory company of the Theatre Royal, York in August 1961, in Badger"s Green by Roman Catholic Sherriff. After a period in repertory, made his first London appearance at the Mermaid, November, 1965, as Harold Crompton in Spring and Portuguese Wine, later transferring with the production to the Apollo.
At the Aldwych, March 1969, played Eric Hoyden in the Royal Society of Chemistry "s production of Dutch Uncle.
At the Comedy Theatre, July 1969, played Jimmy Cooper in The Night I Chased the Women with an Eel. At the Howff, October, 1973, played Stanley in Punch and Judy Stories, and played the same part in "Judies" at the Comedy, January, 1974.
At the Shaw, January 1975, played Stanley in Pinter"s The Birthday Party. At the Apollo, May 1976, played four parts in Ayckbourn"s Confusions.
From 1989 to 1992, he starred in the series Forever Green as the character Jack Boult, and appeared in the film Clockwork Mice in 1995.
Then, in 2004 he played a role in the British Broadcasting Corporation series of Anthony Trollope"s He Knew He Was Right. He played Christopher Casby in the 2008 British Broadcasting Corporation adaptation of Charles Dickens" Little Dorrit.
