John Charlesworth

JOHN CHARLESWORTH d1960. British actor best known for appearing alongside Alastair Simm as Master Peter Cratchit in the 1951 film version of Charles Dicken's 'Scrooge. A Christmas Carol'. He also appeared in British films ; 'The Magic Box' (1951) / 'Tom Brown's Schooldays' (1951) and "The Children of The New Forest" (1955). Sadly he committed suicide aged just 24 on April 2nd 1960. He left suicide notes reading ; "In this life you can only let so many people down, then you realize you have gone too far!". Marital and money problems were later mentioned as the reason for his actions