John Stapleton

John Stapleton

Known for

Acting

Born

February 24, 1946

Birthplace

Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Died

September 21, 2025 (aged 79)

Biography

John Stapleton was a television presenter best known for current affairs and the consumer program Watchdog.

Best known work

Countdown
Countdown
1982
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Nationwide
Nationwide
1969
Watchdog
Watchdog
1985
The Time, The Place
The Time, The Place
1987
Ready, Steady, Cook
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong
When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong
2017
Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
2006

Filmography

  1. 2017

    When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong

    as Self

  2. 2011

    Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV

    as Self - Participant (1 episode)

  3. 2006

    Take It or Leave ItTV

  4. 1994

    Ready, Steady, CookTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

  5. 1987

    The Time, The PlaceTV

    as Himself - Host (1 episode)

  6. 1985

    WatchdogTV

    as Self - Host (133 episodes)

  7. 1982

    CountdownTV

  8. 1969

    NationwideTV
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