John Noakes

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Noakes
Occupation	TV Show Host
Date Of Birth	Mar 6, 1934(1934-03-06)
Age	90
Date Of Death	2017-05-28
Birthplace	Halifax
Country	Canada
Birth City	Nova Scotia
Horoscope	Pisces

John Noakes Biography

John Noakes is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on March 6, 1934 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The most well-known person is the co-host of the TV show for children called Blue Peter during the ’60s and ’70s.

He was once in a Blue Peter themed part of the program The Weakest Link, hosted by He once appeared on a Blue Peter-themed episode of the game show The Weakest Link, hosted by Anne Robinson..

The couple tried to sail around the globe in 1982.

John Noakes Net Worth

John Noakes is one of the richest TV Show Host from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Noakes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an engine fitter prior to completing his acting instruction in The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

The book for children he wrote The Flight of the Magic Clog was released following his departure of Blue Peter.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Noakes Dating?

According to our records, John Noakes married to Vicky Noakes. As of December 1, 2023, John Noakes’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. John Noakes celebrates birthday on March 6 of every year.

Top Facts about John Noakes

1. John Noakes was born John Bottomley.
2. He was a former actor and the longest serving presenter on the BBC children’s magazine programme Blue Peter.
3. He changed his surname to Noakes after his mother married Canadian big band trumpeter Alfred Noakes.
4. Whilst on Blue Peter, Noakes usually fulfilled the role of action man.
5. He held the record for the longest free-fall parachute jump by a British civilian after his 5 mi jump with the RAF in 1973.
6. He was given a Border Collie puppy, named Shep by viewers, which inspired his catchphrase “Get down, Shep!”
7. He trained in the Michel Thomas method of language tuition and became a language tutor.
8. His working relationship with the show’s producer, Biddy Baxter, was difficult and would last for decades.
9. In 1982 he and his wife made an unsuccessful attempt to sail around the world.
10. He died in Son Espases Hospital in Palma on 28 May 2017.
11. Half of his ashes were scattered from a firework rocket at the playing field of his former school Rishworth School.
12. He appeared on The Weakest Link, Mad About Pets, I’m Famous and Frightened, Britain’s Worst Celebrity Driver and Pointless Celebrities.
13. He married his wife, Vicky, in 1965.
14. He was officially owned by the BBC and not allowed to use Shep for advertising or commercial purposes.
15. His last dramatic role on television before joining Blue Peter was in an episode of the crime series Mogul.

Did Shep live with John Noakes?

SpeciesCanis lupus familiaris
Sex| Male
Born| 1 May 1971
Died| 17 January 1987 (aged 15 years 8 months)

Did John Noakes have dementia?

On 30 June 2015, Noakes was reported missing from his home in Andratx, Majorca: he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease some years before. He was found the same day, close to his home, having fallen into grass in a storm drain. Noakes died on 28 May 2017 at the Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

Does Blue Peter still have pets?

The first pet was a dog named Petra in 1962, and since then there have been several dogs, cats, tortoises, parrots, and horses. The current animals on the show are Shelley the tortoise and Henry the beagle.

When did John Noakes climbing Nelson's Column?

Blue Peter presenter John Noakes’s ascent of Nelson’s Column has been named as the greatest ever children’s TV moment. Noakes, known for his stunts, clambered up the towering monument on the children’s show in 1977. The segment has been named the greatest ever children’s TV moment by magazine TV Years.

Where is Shep buried?

Sculpture of Shep on the bank of the Missouri River, Fort Benton, Montana. Artist: Bob Scriver.
Speciesdog
Resting place| Cemetery Road, Fort Benton, Montana
Nation from| United States
Occupation| former herding dog