Biography
John Nettleton was an English actor. He was born on 5 February 1929 in Sydenham, London, and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1951.
Nettleton appeared in numerous stage productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. On television he played Sir Arnold Robinson, the Cabinet Secretary, in the BBC series Yes Minister (1980–1984) and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1988). Other television credits include roles in The Avengers, Upstairs, Downstairs, Brideshead Revisited, Doctor Who and Midsomer Murders.
