John Gregson(1919-1975)

John Gregson was educated at St Francis Xavier School in Liverpool. He had a successful film and television career. He played Commander Gideon of L'ispettore Gideon (1964) on television. He died from a heart attack aged 55 in January 1975, whilst holidaying in Somerset - just one day before John Slater (Sergeant Stone of Z Cars (1962)). He left a widow and six children.