- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Adams
- Originally trained as a painter, he studied art at Chelsea Art School and London University and taught in his hometown of Northhampton after spending time in the RAF Medical Corps. He was a performer with the Children's Theatre Company and was involved in several productions in London's West End, including two years in "Alibi For a Judge."- IMDb mini biography by: DentonUSA@yahoo.com
- SpouseJulia Vezza(1969 - 1976) (divorced)
- Played the role of the Narrator in the original London production of "The Rocky Horror Show."
- Eight years after playing the role of Jonas Oldacre in The Norwood Builder (1985), Adams would return to the story as the non-canon character of Mr McFarlane in the 1993 BBC Radio 4 production, starring Clive Merrison as Holmes.
- Was originally going to reprise his role of Dr. Scott in Shock Treatment (1981), but was caught up doing a 1980 west end production of Tom Lehrer's show 'Tomfoolery', and wasn't allowed to take time off. As a replacement, the character of Bert Schnick (Barry Humphries) was created.
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