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Playing Dipsy in Teletubbies (1997–2001) John Simmit is a British actor and stand-up comedian, [ 1 ] he is best known for playing Dipsy in BBC TV's global hit Teletubbies from 1997 to 2001. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
In 2010, he played Tang in "ZingZillas" also for CBeebies and in 2015, he took on the role of Dipsy in the reboot of Teletubbies, previously portrayed by John Simmit before it went into a 14-year hiatus. He reprised his role as Dipsy in the upcoming Netflix reboot of Teletubbies. [citation needed]
Dipsy (played by John Simmit in the original series and by Nick Kellington in the revival series) [17] is the second Teletubby. He is green and named after his antenna, which resembles a dipstick . Dipsy is the most stubborn of the Teletubbies, and will occasionally refuse to go along with the others' group opinion.
The actor behind fellow 'Teletubbies' character Dipsy tweeted a note to his late friend, who played Tinky Winky. Simon Shelton Barnes, actor behind 'Teletubbies' character Tinky Winky, has died at ...
The album's single "Teletubbies Say 'Eh-oh!'" was a number-one hit album in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and reached number 13 in the Dutch Singles Chart in late 1998. [3] Teletubbies - The Cast contains the characters of: Po (played by Pui Fan Lee) Dipsy (played by John Simmit) Tinky Winky (played by Simon Shelton)
Shelton was best known for his children's television work. He portrayed Tinky Winky on Teletubbies from 1997 to 2001, replacing the original actor Dave Thompson. [1] He also played Dark Knight on Incredible Games from 1994 to 1995. [2] Shelton was married to Emma Robbins. They had two children and lived in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Dave Thompson (born 30 June 1959) is an English actor, stand-up comedian and writer, who made headlines in July 1997 after being removed from the role of Tinky Winky in the children's television series, Teletubbies after 70 episodes. The BBC said in a letter to Thompson that his "interpretation of the role was not acceptable". [1] [2]
The single is a medley of multiple songs played out in the following order: ... Teletubbies. Tinky Winky (voiced by Simon Shelton) Dipsy (voiced by John Simmit)